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Staffordshire University

Diploma in Teaching and Learning in the Lifelong LearningSector

Module 8Wider Professional practice

15 Credits Level Five

2011/2012

Module Tutor/s:

Hand in Date: 6th February 2012

University Provisional Feedback by: 9th March 2012Award Board date: 19 April 2012
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/


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Aims

During this module you will develop your understanding of quality assurance and improvementmechanisms

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

Understand the concept of professionalism and core professional values for teachers inthe lifelong learning sector. (1,2,6,7,8)

Understand key issues in relation to professional conduct and accountability in thelifelong learning sector. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Understand and apply principles of evaluation, quality assurance and qualityimprovement. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Understand and demonstrate how to contribute to QA and QI systems and procedures.(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Understand how to evaluate and improve own wider professional practice.(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Indicative Content

This module seeks to support participants as they take on more of the roles and responsibilitiesassociated with being a teacher in the lifelong learning sector. Participants will exploreconcepts and key aspects of professionalismwithinthe lifelong learning sector, includingequality of opportunity, diversity, economic growth and community regeneration. This will leadthem to consider approaches to quality assurance and quality improvement in terms ofprofessional conduct and accountability. In particular, participants will investigate the use of

action research as a tool for evaluation and improvement of professional practice. They will alsoevaluate the use of communities of practice in sharing and developing wider professionalpractice.


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Module Outline

The following is a guideto how the module will be approached. Your college will adapt thisoutline to suit the specific needs of your learning group. You will be encouraged to engage withthe content detailed for this module in relation to developing your professional practice.

Subject Content

Understand the concept ofprofessionalism and coreprofessional values forteachers in the lifelonglearning sector

Discuss the requirements of the assignment brief.

Discuss key aspects of professionalism in the context of thelifelong learning sector. Consider the impact of ownprofessional values and judgments on teaching and learning

Understand key issues inrelation to professional

conduct and accountability inthe lifelong learning sector

Explain ways in which equality of opportunity and respect fordiversity can be built into teaching and learning practice.

Discuss the contribution of learning to personal development,economic growth and community regeneration

Understand and applyprinciples of evaluation,quality assurance and qualityimprovement

Discuss the implications and impact of government policies onteaching and learning in the lifelong learning sector. Discussthe roles of regulatory bodies and systems and inspectionregimes in the operation of the lifelong learning sector. Interpretways to apply relevant statutory requirements andunderpinning principles in relation to teaching own area ofspecialism

Understand and demonstratehow to contribute to QA andQI systems and procedures

Consider own responsibilities in relation to policies, inspectionand regulatory bodies. Review and compare a range ofprinciples and approaches to evaluation and discussdifferences and the relationship between evaluation andassessment

Understand how to evaluateand improve own widerprofessional practice.

Discuss the role of evaluation within quality assurance toinform and promote quality improvement. Consider the validityand reliability of data collected and the effectiveness of the

methods/instruments used, with reference to own learner(s).Evaluate own approaches, strengths and development needs,in relation to professional practice and wider professionalpractice.

Assessment Tasksread this in conjunction with the LLUK specific criteria and also thegeneric level 5 assessment criteria. If you are unclear about any of the assessment componentsor assessment criteria please contact your module tutor for guidance.


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The assessment consists of:

1. A report on and presentation of a small scale action research, evaluating the role ofenquiry in relation to your own professional practice. (100%, 2500 words) L/O 1,2,3,4,5)

2. The CPPD log in the ILP from Module 6, updated and summarising engagement withprofessional development and learning from this with a report from Mentor/tutor from anobservation of your teaching attached. (0%, L/O5)

The focus of this assignment is upon quality improvement in relationship toprofessional, institutional and regulatory body requirements rather than on researchtechnique.

Part one (1000 words approx): Overview of Quality Principles and Systems

Referring to appropriate literature, review the roles of regulatory bodies and systems andinspection regimes that monitor quality in the lifelong learning sector. Explain the implications

and impact of government policies on teaching and learning including legislation for equality anddiversity.

Analyse your own responsibilities in relation to the above.

Analyse the role of evaluation within quality assurance to inform and promote qualityimprovement, explaining the differences and the relationship between evaluation models andassessment.

Be careful to focus on different views in the literature.

Part Two (500 words approx): Practice

Select and justify an area of your current practice that you want develop in terms of the LLUKstandards and your full role. Carry out a small action research project to improve this area ofpractice, evaluate the validity and reliability of the data collected and the effectiveness of themethods/instruments used, with reference to your own learners.

Part Three (1000 words approx): Critical Reflection

Use the principles of quality improvement, discussed in Part One, to analyse and evaluate youraction research project in terms of your continuing professional and personal development andcompare it with other quality improvement processes you are involved in.

Part Four: CPPD

Ensure that your CPPD log is updated and provides information about your engagement withyour personal and professional development activities.

Include an entry in your CPPD log detailing learning and reflection from this action researchproject. Present other entries in your CPPD log reflecting on their impact on your professionaldevelopment, for example learning from module 6 and 7, reading and research,tutor/mentor/management observations, minimum core, self assessment etc. You also need toprovide evidence of a satisfactory observation with your tutor or mentor.


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Any appended evidence used to support the assignment should be clearly sign posted withinthe assignment.


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LLUK Assessment Criteria

ALL of the criteria must be met, at level 5

Pass (40-59%):

The following criteria could be met through:

o observation and feedback including developmental and action pointso signposted appended evidenceo presentation notes and feedback (if appropriate)o CPPD logo written assignment

1. Evaluate own approaches, strengths and development needs, in relation toprofessional practice

2. Discuss the implications and impact of government policies on teaching andlearning in the lifelong learning sector3. Discuss the roles of regulatory bodies and systems and inspection regimes in the

operation of the lifelong learning sector4. Interpret ways to apply relevant statutory requirements and underpinning principles

in relation to teaching own area of specialism5. Analyse the role of evaluation within quality assurance to inform and promote

quality improvement6. Review and compare a range of principles and approaches to evaluation7. Explain differences and the relationship between evaluation and assessment8. Work with others to develop and improve the effectiveness of evaluation

processes

9. Explain ways in which equality of opportunity and respect for diversity can be builtinto teaching and learning practice

10. Discuss the contribution of learning to personal development, economic growthand community regeneration

11. Discuss key aspects of professionalism in the context of the lifelong learningsector

12. Analyse the impact of own professional values and judgments on teaching andlearning

13. Evaluate the validity and reliability of data collected and the effectiveness of themethods/instruments used, with reference to own learner(s)

14. Plan and take up opportunities to develop and improve own wider professionalpractice

15. Analyse own responsibilities in relation to the above CPPD log16. Included a satisfactory observation from your tutor or mentor covering the period of

the module (Use the University template)17. Used Harvard referencing appropriately


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Merit (60-69%)

Students will have achieved all of the above and will have:

referred to a good range of relevant literature and practice evidence, with few flaws in

referencing technique made clear links between the literature and their own practice

related suggestions for developing practice clearly and justified reasons for proposeddevelopment.

Distinction (70-100%)

Students will have achieved all of the above and will have:

selected from a wide range of relevant literature including contrasting views.

referenced with a high degree of accuracy.

written fluently, using English accurately.

treated literature, own practice and proposed development critically and objectively


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Assessment Submission Details

Assignment

Your assignment should conform to the word requirement; an assignment of more than 10%above or below the word limit will be penalised. Please enter the number of words on the

Assignment Submission Receipt.

Penalties:1-10% excess no penalty11-20% excess 10% reduction in mark21-30% excess 20% reduction in mark31% + excess work capped at Pass (40% grade point 4).

You should type or word process your assignments using a clearly legible font and size (Arial12, for example) spacing the lines by 1 or double; you should number the pages. Do notsubmit your work in plastic wallets.

In the interest of fairness the University assesses work anonymously and retains copies of yourwritten work for later inspection.

You should hand in completed assignments to your College Reception on or before thespecified submission dates. Do not hand in your assignments to your college tutors. Receptionstaff will issue you with a receipt and record the date of delivery. The receipt is your proof ofsubmission and must be retained.

Please note: final assignments must not be submitted by e-mail.


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Referring to Texts

Do not worry if this list seems excessively long. This module covers a wide range of texts andyou may find that you only need to read short sections of the texts listed (or from other texts thatyou may find in libraries or journals). Your tutor will advise you on the relevant texts andsections of texts to read.

Several of the texts exploring teaching and learning in the Lifelong Learning sector are relevantto all elements of the Award (s). We recommend that you browse the books on the followinglist before you purchase those most relevant to your teaching and learning context. However,remember that it is important to show you have considered views from a wide range of sources.

Recommended Texts

Bell, J (2005) Doing Your Research Project: a guide for first-time researchers in education andsocial science; Maidenhead, Open University PressField, J (2000) Lifelong Learning and the New Educational Order, Staffordshire,Trent ham Books

Sails, E (2002) 3

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End, Total Quality Management in Education, London, Kogan Page LtdSharp J, Ward S, & Hankin L, (2009) Education Studies, An issues-based approach, Exeter,Learning MattersWallace S (2007) Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Exeter,Learning MattersJournal of Further and Higher Education http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0309877X.aspQuality Improvement Agency http://www.qia.org.uk/index.html
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0309877X.asphttp://www.qia.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.qia.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0309877X.asp


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