Postgraduate Module Descriptors 2012/13
PGP408: Core Subject Strength: ICT
| Module Title |
Core Subject Strength: ICT |
| Module Code |
PGP408 |
| Module Tutor |
Richard Brice |
| School |
Institute of Education and Public Services |
| CAT Points |
30 |
| Level of Study |
7 |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Restrictions |
None |
| Brief Description |
Subject knowledge
- Develop an enhanced knowledge of ICT at their own level
- Develop a good knowledge of ICT primary school curriculum content
Subject pedagogy
- Develop a good understanding of children’s learning with and through ICT
- Develop a good understanding of common misconceptions and barriers to children’s progress in ICT
Critical reflection and analysis
- Develop a critical approach to literature about children’s learning in and with ICT
- Develop a critical and analytical approach to discussing children’s learning in and with ICT
|
| Indicative Syllabus |
Subject knowledge
- An audit of subject knowledge
- The scope and content of the primary ICT curriculum
- Working with digital images and sounds to maximise learning and develop multimedia resources
- The use of control technology and databases
Subject pedagogy
- The background of ICT use in education
- Critical consideration of learning theories and theorists, e.g. Computer based Learning (CBL) and Computer Assisted Learning (CAL),
- Critical reflection on the limitations and relative strengths of these, e.g. Papert and ‘techno romanticism’
Critical reflection and analysis
- Collection of, and reflection on, ‘critical incidents’ from practice that provide insights into children’s learning
- Critique of journal articles related to teaching and learning in ICT
- Discussion of assignment
|
| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module all participants should have:
1. An understanding of their own strengths and areas for development in ICT
2. An enhanced level of subject knowledge
3. An understanding of learning theories related to ICT such CAL & CBL
4. An ability to engage critically with literature about CAL & CBL
5. An ability to reflect critically on the learning process
In addition, students operating at Masters level should have:
1. A well developed ability to engage critically with the issues, analyse significant aspects of teaching and learning and synthesise ideas
2. A well developed ability to discuss and critique theories of teaching and learning with and in ICT, based upon a wide reading of relevant sources
|
| Learning and Teaching Activities |
24 hours contact time in seminar sessions, in addition to 36 hours contact in PGP348 ICT |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) |
001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 5000 words or equivalent
|
| Special Assessment Requirements |
None |
| Indicative Resources |
The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
