MA Education

Module: 7ED007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module aims firstly to engage participants in a critical discussion about how new educational knowledge is created. Secondly, it aims to support the process of educational research via the development of a research proposal for the professional enquiry, the final module of the MA Education award.

Module: 7ED026

Credits: 60

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

The Professional Enquiry module engages participants in a systematic and critical enquiry into an area of education related closely to their own professional context and of personal interest. In this context, education is understood to encompass life-long learning and training as well as pedagogic and educative processes taking place within and outside of educational institutions. Participants are expected to engage critically with relevant literature and emphasise contestability in various viewpoints and positions. This small-scale research will include the collection and analysis of primary data. Participants will relate theory to practice and make recommendations based on their findings. Please note: participants enrolled to a named award route must ensure their enquiry is clearly relevant to that route.

Module: 7ED019

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

The module aims to develop a critical understanding of the theories, principles and concepts that underpin assessment and learning. Students will examine examples of assessment drawn from their own educational experience and identify strategies for enhancing learning and teaching.

Module: 7ED002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

In this module you will have an opportunity to critique current theory and practice around equality and diversity in education and wider society. It will provide you with opportunities for critical examination of contemporary and established theories around inequality, social justice and policy responses to diversity. Its aim is to equip students with a broad understanding of issues of equality, diversity and social justice in an educational settings including ways in which to meet the needs of diverse students within these settings.

Module: 7ED001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

An introduction to the fundamental importance of critical reflection and reflexivity in professional learning in education covering issues such as professional development in a changing world, identity, positionality and ethics. The module will form part of the research strand of the award leading into the research and development module and then into the professional enquiry.

Module: 7SE011

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module builds upon knoweldge and experience of mentoring in schools. You will critically reflect on mentoring theory and critically appraise your professional practice. Working with a subject coaching mentor from another school and a university verifier you will deepen your understandng of mentoring theory and practice. You will have the opportunity to share good practice by contributing to subject mentor training sessions as a presenter or facilitator. You will use your skills as a reflective practitioner to develop strategies to enhance your mentoring practice in school.

Module: 7ED020

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module will support you to critically analyse your strengths and areas for development by using your professional experience and recommended literature to deepen your reflective practice. You will be expected to utilise audit tools as appropriate to enable you plan effectively for your future learning. You will create an action plan which outlines how you will address identified development areas and be expected to undertake a critical reflection related to the learning identified on your action plan. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate awareness of current legislation, guidance, research and initiatives related to your context of work. The taught sessions will support you to think critically about education and develop your professional attibutes, knowledge, skills and understanding through critical reflection and action so there is an increasingly positive impact on your practice. You will be taught a series of strategies which will develop your skillls of enquiry and the use of evidence. This will also include considering the place of critical incidents in developing professional practice. On the whole, the module will support you to undertake a critical and enquiry-based approach to your professional practice.

Module: 7ED007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module aims firstly to engage participants in a critical discussion about how new educational knowledge is created. Secondly, it aims to support the process of educational research via the development of a research proposal for the professional enquiry, the final module of the MA Education award.

Module: 7ED013

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

Independent Study allows participants to develop their own learning skills in an area of particular interest to them. Participants will develop in depth and systematic knowledge of key and recent educational research pertinent to their study. They will be able to negotiate outcomes and assessment components within module guidelines. Through support, participants will use critical reflection to explore complex relationships that exist between theory and practice.

Module: 7ED034

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module will explore theories of change and improvments in pedagogy. Participants will also be encouraged to explore their own principles and values that underpin such change, e.g. is all pedagogic change soley about improving academic outcomes? This will allow participants to critically engage with pedagogic innovations within their own subject or responsibilities within the education setting. Participants will be expected to write a critical reflection on persuasion and change exploring such areas as professional motivation and the rhetoric of change that underpins the content of a professional presentation. Additionally, participants will be expected to produce the critically justified presentation (a Powerpoint or Prezi etc.) with in depth commentary intended for collegues which makes clear the academic justification for the change, intended impact on learners and provides motivation for change in collegues' practice. This will enable a strategy for disseminating the plan, inspiring change in colleagues and establishing agreed success criteria.

Module: 7SE012

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