Module Code: 7531 PEDI

Module Title: Critical Reflection and Developing Practice

Programme: Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International)

Aims
To critically examine different perspectives, models and theories of reflective practice
and reflexivity, and consider implications for your own professional practice. To support
growth of personal and professional development through critical evaluation of learning and
reflection on experience in your teaching and promoting a leadership stance in your practice.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module, the student should be able to:
1. Critically explore theories and concepts relevant to reflection, reflexivity and personal
and professional development in the context of educational practice
2. Review, analyse and critically evaluate your own role(s) as an educational professional
and plan appropriate strategies to develop in this area
3. Evidence your ability to support and promote learner experience through mentoring
and/or leading others

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 Outline Syllabus
- Theories, concepts and models of reflective practice and reflexivity
- Application and critique of theories and models in educational contexts
- The impact of personal and cultural values in educational contexts
- Identity and Self as an education professional
- Responsibilities, leadership stances and mentoring in teaching/education
- Professional development review and effective portfolio building

Learning Activities
Learning Activities will include:
 Tutor input via online formative and summative tasks.
 Online learning discussion forums which will give peer to peer students.
 Online tasks will be used to enhance subject knowledge, with the inclusion of VLEand
other electronic tools, directed reading and formative and summative tasks.
 Online interaction with the tutor to support students with subject knowledge
consolidation, study skills, application of theory to practice and draft assignments
Assessment Breakdown
Number Type Word count Weight Deadline
1 Summary 2500 words 60% Due at the end of
Report of the module marks Week 8
and
Critical 2000 words 40%
Reflection
of the module marks

Important Notes on Assessment

In order to pass this module, you need to achieve an overall minimum

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 MODULE OUTLINE
Weekly Topics and
Tasks Due Date
Objectives
Week 1 - Theories, concepts and Discussion Forum 1 - 'Let's get to know each other' Sunday End of
models of reflective practice and Weekly Reading: Week 1 - Theories, concepts and models of Week 1 11:59
reflexivity reflective practice and reflexivity (23:59 hours)
Video: Reflexive and Reflective Learning UTC Time
Discussion Forum 2 - 'Reflecting on your Practices'
Week 2 - Application and critique of Weekly Reading: Week 2 - Application and critique of Sunday End of
theories and models in educational theories and models in educational contexts Week 2 11:59
contexts Discussion Forum 1 - 'Theories and Models' (23:59 hours)
Additional Reading: David Boud, (1998), Promoting UTC Time
Reflection in Professional Courses: The Challenge of Context
Discussion Forum 2 - 'Critique of Theories and Models'
Week 3 - The impact of personal and Weekly Reading: Week 3 - The impact of personal and Sunday End of
cultural values in educational contexts cultural values in educational contexts Week 3 11:59
Discussion Forum 1 - The Importance of Values (23:59 hours)
Video: Wellbeing For Children: Identity And Values UTC Time
Discussion Forum 2 - 'Do My Values Reflect My Culture's
Values?'
Week 4 - Formative Task - Plan for Guidelines for the Professional Portfolio Plan Sunday End of
the Professional Portfolio Submission link: Plan for the Professional Portfolio Week 4 11:59
(23:59 hours)
UTC Time
Week 5 - Identity and self as an Weekly Reading: Week 5 - Identity and self as an education Sunday End of
education professional professional Week 5 11:59
Additional Reading: Rodgers & Scott, (2008), The (23:59 hours)
development of the personal self and professional identity in UTC Time
learning to teach
Video: Self Identity: Theory & Definition
Discussion Forum 1 - "How do I perceive and construct
myself through my teaching?"
Week 6 - Responsibilities, leadership Weekly Reading: Week 6 - Responsibilities, leadership Sunday End of
stances and mentoring in stances and mentoring in teaching/education Week 6 11:59
teaching/education Video: What makes great teachers and great school leaders? (23:59 hours)
Discussion Forum 1 - 'What kind of mentoring qualities do I UTC Time
portray in my teaching?'
Discussion Forum 2 - 'What leadership approach do I feel
more confident working with?'
Week 7 - Professional development Weekly Reading: Week 7 - Professional development review Sunday End of
review and effective portfolio building and effective portfolio building Week 7 11:59
Additional Reading: Bala et al., (2012), Digital Portfolio and (23:59 hours)
Professional Development of Language Teachers UTC Time
Discussion Forum 1 - 'Professional Development'
Discussion Forum 2 - 'Portfolios'
Week 8 - Final course assessment Guidelines for the summary report Sunday End of
point – Summative task- Professional Submission Link - Summary Report Week 8 11:59
Portfolio Guidelines for the critical reflection (23:59 hours)
Submission Link - Critical Reflection UTC Time
Final Reflections Final Thoughts Forum Sunday End of
Module Evaluation Survey Week 8 11:59
(23:59 hours)
UTC Time