Evaluate your practice in relation to the theories covered in part one. Consider how these can inform your personal and professional development. (100%) (1250 words) (All Learning Outcomes)

This module is aimed at returning intermitters who have completed module 2 of the legacy FDED award and require 15 further credits.

This module identifies key principles and theories of learning which will underpin learners’ development throughout the rest of the course.
Learners will research a range of learning theories and consider how these inform their personal role and responsibilities when supporting learning.

Tutors will give initial input in terms of an overview of key learning theories and principles. The specific content will be decided by tutor appraisal of the needs of the group and the education sectors which they work in.

The focus of this module is on the practical application of theories and principles which are relevant to the learner. These will help to develop their understanding of supporting education and to inform improvements to their own practice

Staffordshire University Blackboard VLE: https://blackboard.staffs.ac.uk/webapps/login/

The Department for Education: Ministry responsible for education and children’s services. http://www.education.gov.uk
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills http://www.bis.gov.uk/
The Excellence Gateway: Enhancing Learning Support
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/
Infed: The Informal Encyclopaedia of Education.
http://www.infed.org/
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS):
http://www.lsis.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx
Lynda (via Staffordshire University): http://www.staffs.ac.uk/about_us/university_departments/information_services/learning_support/training/lynda/
Ofsted: The Office for Standards in Education
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Includes an Evaluation of Teaching Assistants
Staffordshire University Media Library http://medialibrary.staffs.ac.uk/ : Films of teaching and learning in various contexts, with Ofsted style analysis.

Academic education journals such as:
Oxford Review of Education
London Review of Education
Gender and Education
Cambridge Journal of Education
British Journal of Sociology of Education
All available online through the university

This module is only available to FdA Educationcandidates returning from intermission who have achieved Legacy module 2 (Learning & Development)

Fairclough, M (2008) Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector UK: Open University Press

Gould, J. (2012) Learning Theory and Classroom Practice (2nd Edition). Exeter: Learning Matters

Hall et al. (2015) Supporting Primary Teaching and Learning Northwich: Critical Publishing

Hammersley-Fletcher, L., Lowe, M. Pugh, J. (2006): The Teaching Assistant's Guide: An Essential Textbook for Foundation Degree Students. UK: Routledge Falmer

Machin et al. (2014) A Complete Guide to the Diploma in Education and Training. Northwich: Critical Publishing

Petty, G. (2009) Evidence Based Teaching - A practical approach (2nd Edition) Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes

All of the above are available online through Staffordshire University Library

1) Evaluate own practice, utilising relevant theories and principles of learning and support (Analysis)
2) Identify personal and professional development needs (Learning)