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Pedagogy of Education (B-KUL-P0P62A)

5.0 ECTS Dutch 32.5 Second termSecond term Advanced
Kelchtermans Geert
POC Master in de Pedagog. Wet. en Master in de Educatieve Studies

Aims

This course has a central place in the preparation of educationalists to a possible employment in the education of teachers and instructors. The essential part consists of theory and practice in educating teachers.
The course has two parts. The first part tries to bring the students into contact with theory and aimes at giving them insights that are necessary to cooperate as an expert in the education of teachers and instructors. The second part is a practicum. In this practicum, the actual praxis is explored critically, students learn to cooperate in the construction of practice models and skills that are connected with part 1 are trained. The accent is on the developments in professional organizations such as teacher education.
 

Previous knowledge

Students are expected to have a minimal foreknowledge concerning education and teaching. It is important that students are familiar with general educational literature and have experience in using search strategies for current scientific literature.

Course material

Articles and literature
Toledo / e-platform

Order of Enrolment


This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
P0S39A : Internship Education and Training & Development

Is also included in other courses

Activities

5.0 ects. Pedagogy of Education (B-KUL-P0P62a)

5.0 ECTS Dutch 32.5 Second termSecond term
Kelchtermans Geert
POC Master in de Pedagog. Wet. en Master in de Educatieve Studies

Content

Part 1
The courses leaves from diverse points of view on expertise of teachers and instructors that are expressed both in praxis and in scientific research. Special attention is given to the cognitive and constructive view that is dominant in contemporary research. The course works with analyses and problems from educational contexts in teachter trainings.
Content:
- didactics on the training of teachers and instructors in the perspective of a 'constructive' view on educational behaviour and expertise from concrete problem situations in the teacher training. A survey from current research within the teacher training and the application of results in education/training.
The role of competence-aimed assessement within competence-aimed training for teachers.
Subjective educational theories and professional understanding of teachers and instructors 'in education' and starting teachters and instructors.
Expertise in functioning in an organisatory frame (class, school, education as macro-structure).
Expertise with regard to evaluation in higher education from a constructive angle.
Critical exploration of the current praxis with regard to the training of teachters and instructors (incl practice visit): concerns of teachers and instructors 'in education' and starting teachters and instructors.
Part 2: Practicum:
Training in expertise of controling skills that together constiture the complex skill 'educating' (observation; construction of problem tasks, construction of assessment policy; construction and use of competence profiles, aspects of educational policy, etc.)
Expertise in controling the personal cognitive functioning based on metacognitive knowledge and skills.
Training of skills for future and starting teachers and instructors (which includes the above attainments).

Description of learning activities

In the 3 following substantial parts the work form varies; it will include guided self study, problem controled education and construction-aimed education. The accent will be on independence, team work and the use of information technological tools. Theory and practicum are integrated. Within the learning activities the students themselves will have to aim at solving problems, collecting information, reflection and discussion.

Course material

Articles en literature
Manual
Presentation software
Exemplatory material
Toledo

Evaluation

Evaluation: Pedagogy of Education (B-KUL-P2P62a)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : final examination during examination period
Type of evaluation : Closed book, Take-Home

Explanation

Overall toets/Kennistoets/ Productevaluatie met co-assessment.
Producten op basis van het cooperatief werk in onderwijsgroepen; open boek examen waarin problemen worden voorgelegd ter oplossing op basis van vooraf aangeboden casusmateriaal (OverAll toets)
Overall test/ knowledge test/ product evaluation with co-assessment.
Products based on the cooperative work in educational groups; open book exam in which problems are represented to solve, based on casus material that is offered beforehand (OverAll test)