University Award - Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
This fully online module equips you with essential skills in becoming a research-informed practitioner and supports you to become a reflective educator—perfect for busy professionals working with adult learners. Guided by experienced educators, you’ll study at your own pace while developing the confidence and expertise to excel in a variety of educational settings. The module focuses on introducing the concepts of teaching, learning and assessment.
- Introduction to Learning, Teaching and Assessment
In this module you will explore the concepts of teaching, learning and assessment, linked to meeting the needs of diverse learners. - The module (PGLT7011) forms the first module of the PgC in Learning and Teaching in Professional and Higher Education. It can be studied as a standalone module.
This module is delivered as a fully online distance learning provision, enabling you to study flexibly around other commitments. This is supported by a range of tools accessed through our virtual learning environment Blackboard, where you will have access to a bespoke course page.
Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on supporting you to critically reflect on how the theory and research which you engage with might influence your own current and/or future practice. This helps to ensure that the learning you undertake through this programme has a 'real world' impact.
The focus of assessments undertaken during the course has been particularly designed to be relevant to the needs and interests of individual students, with an emphasis on the interaction between theory and practice.
You will be assessed through the successful completion of the one online masters-level module: introduction to teaching, learning and assessment.
1st or 2nd class honours degree. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course at the discretion of the programme leader. Contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. All applicants must complete a pre-entry study skills package such as “preparing for postgraduate study” if they are new to this level of study or have had a break from study for a period of 4 years.
20 Credit Module
This module is billed as a single 20 credit module. For the most recent published fee, please see CPD Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.
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