Effective Teaching for Effective Learning
Chartered Teacher Programme: Module 2, Learning and Teaching
This is a core module at postgraduate certificate level on the Chartered Teacher pathway.
The module, which is made up of a number of small online discussions based around set readings is delivered using a 50/50 delivery approach whereby learners are likely to spend 50% of the module online and 50% of the time undertaking independent study.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically review a range of academic writing on the factors influencing effective teaching an effective learning;
- Reflectively self-evaluate aspects of personal teaching in terms of general factors making for effectiveness;
- Design, implement and evaluate an innovation in personal teaching intended to increase effectiveness
Indicative Content
- What is effective teaching and effective learning?
- What are the factors which encourage effective teaching and learning?
- What theories underpin various approaches to teaching and to learning?
- How do we reflect on our own classroom performance?
- What goes into designing, implementing and evaluating a teaching and learning innovation?
After considering these various point, participants will individually develop their own innovation, sharing their insights with fellow course members who will provide critical feedback along the way. Thought will also be given as to how the innovation's effects will be evaluated.
Each participant will have the opportunity to show how the module has developed the effectiveness of their teaching, the effectiveness of their pupils' learning and their own capacity for being a reflective practitioner.
Indicative Resources
The required/recommended text for Core Module 2 is provided below however individuals should check with us before purchasing these books to ensure that the reading list is current.
- Kyriacou Chris (1997) Effective Teaching in Schools Stanley Thornes
- Kyriacou Chris (1998) Essential Teaching Skills Stanley Thornes
- Pollard Andrew (2008) Reflective Teaching: Third Edition Continuum
- Pollard Andrew (Edit) (2002) Readings for Reflective Teaching Continuum
Note
Pollard Andrew (2008) Reflective Teaching: Third Edition Continuum: There is a first and second edition of this book, published in February 2002 and 2005 respectively::
- Pollard Andrew (2002) Reflective Teaching: Effective and Research-based Professional Practice
- Pollard Andrew (2005) Reflective Teaching: Evidence-Informed Professional Practice
Many bookshops may now only stock the most recent 2008 edition, however if you have already purchased a copy of the 2002 or 2005 edition then you should continue to use it for reference purposes.