The module aims to engage students in deep, critical thought about curriculum development practice therefore, with a view to improving the quality of the...

Transforming the Geography Curriculum (CPAS0081)

The module aims to engage students in deep, critical thought about curriculum development practice therefore, with a view to improving the quality of the geography curriculum experience for young people. The module provides students with a theoretical understanding of curriculum development in geographical education, the study of research methods within the field of geography education and will require students to integrate this theoretical knowledge and understanding with their own experiences and practices in schools and education. Thus, it is a practitioner-focused and research-focused module, which requires participants to share their experiences and understanding with each other, as well as reflecting on theoretical ideas.

This is the only module in the MA in Education (Geography) which takes a specific emphasis on curriculum leadership. Reflecting a move within schools to see teachers as curriculum leaders, the module asks students to critically engage with the idea of subject leadership, and to question what this means in relation to how curriculum is written, read and enacted.

This is a compulsory module for MA Education (Geography) students and must be taken during your programme of study. It is also available as an Option module to other students. This module runs online only.

Aims:
You will explore the position of school mathematics within the wider curriculum and within society as a whole. You will engage with a range of relevant...

Wider Educational Studies - Mathematics (CPAS0026)

Aims:
You will explore the position of school mathematics within the wider curriculum and within society as a whole. You will engage with a range of relevant research in the wider field of mathematics education and apply this critically to develop insight into classroom practice.Outcomes:
You will study the position of school mathematics within the wider curriculum and within society as a whole, reflecting the diversity that you will experience in mathematics classrooms in London schools. You will be encouraged to reflect critically on your own educational experiences, to engage with recent research in the wider field of mathematics education and to engage critically with broader policy contexts and curriculum developments. The sessions will focus on wider curriculum issues and how these relate to mathematics teaching and learning.

You will demonstrate this research and engagement by completing an assessment titled: Mathematics, Contexts and Wider Curriculum.