Postgraduate Certificatein Learning and Teachingin Higher Education

Academic Enhancement Unit

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Extended inductionHope fears expectationsImpact of the PGCertLTHEEnrolmentLunchIf I knew then what I know now....Assessment tasksWhat makes a good HE teacher?

Why did you enrol on the PGCert?

1. Faculty/School requirement

2. To be a good HE teacher

3. Career development

4. Some/all of the above

What do you consider your core work activity?

Research

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1. Research

2. Teaching

3. Enterprise

4. No core more hybrid

How do you feel about your job?

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1. I mostly love my job

2. I mostly like my job

3. I mostly dislike my job

4. I mostly hate my job

How long have you been at your current institution?

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One to

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1. Less than a year

2. One to five years

3. Too long

How do you feel about the PGCert programme?

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1. Really looking forward to being a ‘student’ again.

2. Am worried that it will take up too much time.

3. Cross that I have to do the course.

4. Glad to escape from my school/faculty once a week.

What part of the course are you looking forward to most?

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1. Working in peer learning groups.

2. Writing the assignments.

3. Observing other people teach.

4. Being observed teaching.

5. Listening to the lectures.

What part of the course are you looking forward to least?

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1. Working in peer learning groups.

2. Writing the assignments.

3. Observing other people teach.

4. Being observed teaching.

5. Listening to the lectures.

First activity: working in groups

1. Quick introductions round the table2. Discuss (and record) expectations/fears3. Consider ground rules4. Choose someone to report back to the group

15 minutes

Course Overview• Aims• Underpinning Values• Qualification and Pathways• Support – handout WBS p.11• Guide and handbook - working documents

Award

Modules

Part one Part two

7001PCLTHE Learning, Teaching and Assessing in HE20 credits

7002PCLTHE Learning, Teaching and Assessing in HE (NMC) 20 credits

7003PCLTHEObservation of practice in HE5 credits

7004PCLTHEDesign for learning in the HE context20 credits

7005PCLTHEPedagogic research and evaluation15 credits

PGCertificate Learning and teaching in HE

PGCertificate Learning and teaching in HE NMC route

Certificate in Professional DevelopmentLTA in HE

1 1

1Either 7001PCLTHE or 7002PCLTHE

p.6

Assessment

Task (split between groups)In groups read through the designated assessment tasks

and prepare a very BRIEF summary of it for the other groups.Make a note of any questions you may have too.

20 minutes10 minutes feedback

Good learning experience

Teaching observations Assessment method rationale

Critical issue

ECLLTM001 (02) Assessment

CPD Plan

02 only NMC record

First task – Good Learning Experience

Page 35 of module guide

Complete 1. and 2. ready for 21st September session. Bring notes to 22nd

September session.(Final version by 28th September PLG)

Work Based Support Colleague (WBS)

By next week (21st SeptemberIdentify a WBS colleague • "critical" friend• support the teaching observation processNot a mentor nor involved in assessment

Any questions