Module Descriptors
TEACHING OTHERS 1 (D/L)
MECH40735
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Philip Edwards
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 5
Independent Study Hours: 295
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • PORTFOLIO (4500 WORDS) weighted at 100%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Carry out training or teaching of others on a technical or management issue as appropriate to the organisation and as agreed within the individual's learning agreement. As part of the process the student will research teaching and learning theories and using this information together with workplace knowledge plan and develop teaching for the event. Following the teaching delivery, the student will reflect on the development of the success of the pre-course planning and the delivery of the training or teaching activities. Additionally, the student will reflect on how the event has been received and what difference it has made to working practice or knowledge of those who undertook the course.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
100% Coursework assessing all Learning Outcomes.

Report/portfolio that covers:
Research into teaching and learning theories
Relationship of the work to the student's learning contract Pre - training event planning
Reflection on training event

Portfolio of 4500 words
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Distance Learning using the Blackboard VLE. Use of libraries and on-line research. This work will be undertaken within the company with support from the mentor, and academic support in developing the reflective documents used for assessment.
TEXTS
Moon, J. (2001) Short Courses and Workshops: Improving the Impact of Learning, Teaching and Professional Development (Creating Success), London, Kogan Page
RESOURCES
Blackboard VLE
Library facilities
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Plan teaching for an in-company training course by defining learning outcomes and producing a relevant delivery structure. (Enquiry, Analysis, Learning).
2) Design and develop appropriate teaching and learning activities. (Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving).
3) Deliver an in-company training course. (Application, Communication).
4) Reflect on planning and delivery of course together with the outcomes achieved. (Reflection).
5) Develop the necessary knowledge and skills base in engineering or technology subject area prior to delivering the course. (Enquiry, Knowledge and Understanding).