Learning and Teaching at M-Level

With more and more PGCE Students required to produce masters' level work, this book guides students through the process of thinking about their study, their practice, and undertaking research, all at masters level.

Informationen zum Autor Simon Hoult is Programme Director of the Secondary PGCE at Canterbury Christ Church University. He teaches on the professional studies course and is subject leader for geography. Before working in higher education he held teaching and management positions in secondary schools and LEAs. Klappentext Your teacher training or professional development course will now probably include Masters level assessment and credits as teaching 'becomes an M-level profession' and a greater emphasis is placed on helping teachers develop deeper understandings about aspects of learning and teaching through a higher level of critical reflection. This book will guide you through the various different aspects of doing M-level work at either primary or secondary stage, and help you to develop a deeper professional understanding. Your ability to research and understand learning environments will form a key part of making you an inquisitive and better teacher, and engagement with research underpins the book. Chapters include primary and secondary vignettes and examples to help link theory into practice, as well as reflective questions, activities and suggestions for further reading. This book is relevant to all trainee and qualified teachers working across the age ranges of 7-19. Zusammenfassung With more and more PGCE Students required to produce masters' level work, this book guides students through the process of thinking about their study, their practice, and undertaking research, all at masters level. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction What Is the Book for? Who Is the Book for? How Might You Engage with the Book? PART ONE: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENQUIRY IN ENHANCING LEARNING Teacher Professionalism Today Developing a Deeper Understanding of Learning Considering Theories for Learning The Student Teacher as Researcher PART TWO: KEY METHODS AND WAYS OF DOING ENQUIRY Looking at Classrooms Observing Children Doing Qualitative Research Reading and Writing Critically Doing Fieldwork: Interviews and Questionnaires PART THREE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOVING FROM STUDENT TO TEACHER Working with Other Professionals Developing Professionally at Masters-Level ...

Autorentext
Simon Hoult is Programme Director of the Secondary PGCE at Canterbury Christ Church University. He teaches on the professional studies course and is subject leader for geography. Before working in higher education he held teaching and management positions in secondary schools and LEAs.

Klappentext

Your teacher training or professional development course will now probably include Masters level assessment and credits as teaching 'becomes an M-level profession' and a greater emphasis is placed on helping teachers develop deeper understandings about aspects of learning and teaching through a higher level of critical reflection.

This book will guide you through the various different aspects of doing M-level work at either primary or secondary stage, and help you to develop a deeper professional understanding.

Your ability to research and understand learning environments will form a key part of making you an inquisitive and better teacher, and engagement with research underpins the book.

Chapters include primary and secondary vignettes and examples to help link theory into practice, as well as reflective questions, activities and suggestions for further reading.

This book is relevant to all trainee and qualified teachers working across the age ranges of 7-19.

Zusammenfassung
With more and more PGCE Students required to produce masters' level work, this book guides students through the process of thinking about their study, their practice, and undertaking research, all at masters level.

Inhalt

Introduction
What Is the Book for?
Who Is the Book for?
How Might You Engage with the Book?
PART ONE: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENQUIRY IN ENHANCING LEARNING
Teacher Professionalism Today
Developing a Deeper Understanding of Learning
Considering Theories for Learning
The Student Teacher as Researcher
PART TWO: KEY METHODS AND WAYS OF DOING ENQUIRY
Looking at Classrooms
Observing Children
Doing Qualitative Research
Reading and Writing Critically
Doing Fieldwork: Interviews and Questionnaires
PART THREE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOVING FROM STUDENT TO TEACHER
Working with Other Professionals
Developing Professionally at Masters-Level