This module has a focus on: the planning of lessons and schemes of work; an understanding of curriculum and examination specifications; as well as the aims of education in the technical, adult and further education and training sector. This module introduces key ideas in teaching with critical understanding of research and theory. Students are encouraged to interrogate their own assumptions about the teaching and learning of their subject and those of others through reflection and detailed analysis.
This module aims to:

Enable student teachers to gain an understanding of theories and principles of learning and assessment and to relate these to their professional practice in technical, adult and further education and training
	Develop student teachers’ knowledge of their subject specific or context specific area and its pedagogy as appropriate
	Enable student teachers to understand and reflect on what is meant by inclusive classroom practice in relation to theories and principles of learning and communication.
	Enable student teachers to reflect more critically on what is meant by ‘good’ practice in technical, adult and further education and training.
	Develop knowledge and understanding of theoretical perspectives and consider how this applies to curriculum design, course planning and assessment
By the end of the module student teachers will be able to:

Analyse methods and techniques to enhance teaching and learning
	Discuss how learning can be made inclusive with reference to appropriate theoretical perspectives
	Make use of critical incident analysis to evaluate own practice with reference to theories of teaching, learning and assessment
	Evaluate their own skills and knowledge in relation to teaching their subject or context area
	Discuss the principles of, and strategies for, motivating learners and managing classrooms
	Analyse how the design of courses for their subject or context area in technical, adult and further education and training is influenced by theoretical perspectives