UNIT 1: THE VIRTUES OF DISCIPLINARY TRANSPARENCY [± 4 HOURS]
Learn about the two types of reasoning, and how various disciplines approach teaching, reading, knowledge production and knowledge communication.
- 1.1 Reflective journal: Reading, knowledge, and expertise (graded activity)
[± 60 minutes]Assignment - 1.2 Class-wide discussion forum: How do you approach teaching?
[± 90 minutes]Media - 1.3 Interactive video: Interrogating the value of Bloom’s Taxonomy
[± 10 minutes]Media - 1.4 Interactive video: Bloom’s Taxonomy as a teaching tool
[± 10 minutes]Media - 1.5 Assessment quiz: Test your knowledge around reading, teaching, and knowledge construction (graded activity)
[± 50 minutes]
UNIT 2: A BRIEF TOUR OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY [± 4 HOURS]
Explore the field of educational psychology by looking at scientific teaching methods, and theories around teaching and learning.
- 1.6 Notes: Understanding teaching and learning
[± 70 minutes]Book - 1.7 Small group discussion forum: The value of the scientific approach across disciplines
[± 90 minutes]Advanced Forum - 1.8 Enrichment activity: How does teaching and learning happen in your discipline?
[± 45 minutes]Media - 1.9 Teaching portfolio component: Sketching a teaching philosophy (graded activity)
[± 60 minutes]Assignment
UNIT 3: REFLECT [± 1 HOUR]
Reflect on the module’s content in light of your teaching style, goals, and experiences.