Explore critical perspectives on education, teaching, and learning through research-based theories and personal reflection.
Explore critical perspectives on education, teaching, and learning through research-based theories and personal reflection.
This thought-provoking course challenges participants to examine their assumptions about education through engagement with educational research and theory. Students explore fundamental questions about learning, intelligence, teaching quality, school effectiveness, and educational policy. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and personal reflection on educational practice and future possibilities.
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What you'll learn
Understand learning theories and processes
Analyze concepts of intelligence and teaching
Evaluate school effectiveness factors
Examine educational policy purposes
Develop critical perspectives on education
Envision future educational possibilities
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.4 Hours PreRecorded video
Peer reviews and readings
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course examines fundamental questions about education through six comprehensive modules. Students explore learning processes, intelligence, teaching quality, school effectiveness, and government policies. The curriculum combines theoretical perspectives with practical applications, encouraging critical reflection on personal educational experiences and future possibilities.
How do we learn?
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
What is intelligence and does it matter?
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
What makes a good teacher?
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Can schools make a difference?
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Why do governments fund education?
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
What future for education?
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Senior Lecturer and Programme Director at UCL Institute of Education
Clare Brooks is a Senior Lecturer at the UCL Institute of Education in London, where she serves as the Programme Director for the MA in Education. With a solid background in geography education, Clare taught geography in London for eight years and also gained experience teaching high school geography in Phoenix, Arizona. Joining the Institute in 2001, she has since worked extensively with both beginning and experienced teachers across various programmes, including the Geography PGCE and the MA in Geography Education. Currently, she focuses on the MA in Education, where she has cultivated a particular interest in online and distance learning. Clare's research centers on teacher knowledge and development, examining how educators navigate their professional compass in daily practice to enhance their teaching effectiveness.
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