Effective Learning and Teaching MA

This programme provides students with the opportunity to learn about critical perspectives on teaching and learning, and to experience active and collaborative approaches in learning communities. Students will have the opportunity to examine their own and others’ professional practice, and to participate in challenging, invigorating and thought-provoking discussions.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of one core module (30 credits) and either three optional modules (90 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits), or four optional modules (120 credits), and a report (30 credits).

• Guiding Effective Learning and Teaching

Optional modules include:

• Children's Rights in Practice
• Curriculum Development: Issues and Principles
• Gender, Sexuality and Education
• Investigating Research
• Rights and Education
• Understanding Education Policy

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in either a 20,000-word dissertation or a report of 10,000 words.

This programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, games, discussions and group tasks. Assessment is through writing a critical review of a chosen academic article and through writing an assignment in which small-scale research into a selected area of study is analysed. Peer and self-assessment are systematically included.