Learning Organizations Assume that Pupils are not Standardized or that Teaching: Foundations of Education 2 Assignment, TCD

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Synthesize an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of the modern post-primary school and the roles and responsibilities of the teacher
• Articulate a critical and ethical understanding of a diverse student population and evaluate practices, policies, and strategies required to support them
• Validate the wider role of the teacher and the whole school in relation to the benefits to learners, parents and the community
• Appraise the significance of pedagogical and philosophical concepts in the successful provision of school-based programs
• Appraise the role, function, and management of teams, including the building of relationships, in the provision of the range of school-based programs and the wider school context
• Generate self-awareness, self-control and emotional intelligence as a post-primary teacher
• Synthesize the Foundations theoretical perspectives and examine their influence on education policy and practice in contemporary post-primary education

Continuous Assessment Task 1

 Essay

“Learning organizations assume that pupils are not standardized or that teaching is not routine. Within this model, teachers need knowledge of child development, multiple teaching strategies, and a variety of assessment strategies”.

Stoll and Fink (2008) Changing Our Schools

Reflecting on the above statement, draw on your study of Curriculum Studies, the Psychology of Education, and the Psychology of Adolescence to critically evaluate the role of the teacher as a leader of change in the process of teaching and learning.

Demonstrate:

• Critical thinking based on analysis, synopsis, and evaluation of the relevant literature discussed
• Triangulation of information by drawing from three different sources of information to make an informed point, for example, two different authors, and include your own voice
• The ability to link theory to practice e. how theory (from the Reading List(s) and external reading) can be linked to practice (in a classroom context, based on your own experience)
• The ability to be a reflective practitioner
• The ability to reflect critically on school experience
• An ability to link theory and practice and highlight the symbiotic relationship between the two