The module is a core element of Level 7 of the B.A. Education and is designed to enable participants to explore and analyse communication in a range of forms (verbal and non-verbal) and contexts. Students will consider and develop awareness of their own interpersonal communication behaviours and skills in a range of social and professional situations. They will analyse and examine how they react to a range of circumstances and challenges, consider their preferred modes of communication and the extent to which these may fit specific work-related environments, including school and academic experience, professional expectations and requirements. The module will also focus on expectations of university students as learners and how effective communication may aid achievement. Specifically, this aspect of the module will focus on the ability to use information and communication tools to communicate appropriate information and gather and evaluate resources relevant to professional activities, as well as the development of effective study skills, as appropriate to the demands of SCQF level 7 study.
Students will undertake a short placement in a school, observing and reflecting on protocols, processes, demands and expectations. These placements are organised by GTCS and in some situations, students will be placed in schools in pairs. They will identify their individual interpersonal strengths and challenges, preferences and responses and reflect upon how effective these may be in fulfilling the demands of specific environments.
- The module supports students in working towards the GTCS Standard for Provisional registration: 3.3 Professional Learning 3.3.1 Engage critically with literature, research and policy; 3.3.2 Engage in reflective practice to develop and advance career-long professional learning and expertise
The module addresses GTCS Standard for Provisional Registration by supporting students to work towards the following aspects:
1.1 Professional Values
Social Justice – (Building and fostering positive relationships in the learning community which are respectful of individuals.)
Trust and Respect (Acting and behaving in ways that develop a culture of trust and respect for self, others and the natural world.)
Integrity
1.2 Professional Commitment
Professional Knowledge and Understanding
2.1.1 Have knowledge and understanding of Pedagogical Theories and Professional Practice
2.2.2 Have a knowledge and understanding of Learning Communities
3 Professional Skills and Abilities
3.1.1 Plan effectively to meet learners’ needs -
Communicate appropriately with every learner, modelling and promoting competence and confidence in literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing and digital literacy.
3.1.3 Utilise partnerships for learning and wellbeing -
Create and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents/carers, families and the wider school community and partner agencies where appropriate, to support learning and wellbeing across the school
3.2.3 Build positive, rights respecting relationships for learning -
promote and develop positive and purposeful relationships with and between learners, colleagues, families and partners.
- In relation to learning for sustainability, students will use opportunities for taking learning outdoors where possible, including experiences of nature and other learning within and beyond the campus boundary. They will also develop competence in their communication skills to support participatory competence.
- Through participating in the module, students will develop UWS Graduate Attributes and will demonstrate, in particular, that they are collaborative, motivated, effective communicators, digitally literate and analytical thinkers.
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