| CODE | DOC1034 | ||||||
| TITLE | Enhancing Small Group Teaching and Learning | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | D - Doctoral Workshops/Symposium | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Doctoral School | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This workshop will delve into ‘learning-by-doing’ with the aim of demonstrating its effectiveness as an active learning experience. The groups will be introduced to a variety of hands-on techniques, and will be invited to reflect on the benefits of small group teaching, learning and cognition as a social and cultural process, and on power dynamics, authority and trust. Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, the doctoral researcher should be able to: - identify the advantages of small group teaching and learning; - describe the key requirements in planning and facilitating a session using inquiry-based learning; - discuss the importance of power, authority and social and cultural context in the learning environment. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Timetable Details Semester 2 Occ A - Date: 9 May 2019; Time: 9:00 - 12:00; Duration: 3 hours Occ AE - Date: 13 May 2019; Time: 17:00 - 20:00; Duration: 3 hours |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Workshop | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Gillian M. Martin |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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