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In this course students will have a choice of Electives which will explore factors which impact on education 'beyond the classroom', looking to the wider community.

Blend of workshops and seminars and possible student visit out with University depending on availability.

Mandatory Entry Requirements

D3 in Educational Elective 3

None

N/A

Assessment

There are two summative assessments for this course. Assessment 1, a project output  will be dependent on the nature of the elective, It could be a 20-minute presentation to peers, a community map, an infographic or an essay/or a video or film or a report.(33%weighting).

Assessment 2 is an essay considering the impact of the chosen elective on pedagogy and professional practice (67% weighting).

Reassessment

In accordance with the University's Code of Assessment reassessments are normally set for all courses which do not contribute to the honours classifications. For non honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students, and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions are listed below in this box.

The course aims to deepen areas of specialisation for educators.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues at the forefront of education in their chosen sector

2. Critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in education

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.