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MICRO TEACHING
MICRO TEACHING – Object Based Learning 3rd February 2025 One of the most challenging tasks to date on the course was the 20-minute micro teaching activity. Not the activity itself, as I went on to discover, but the anticipation. Object … Continue reading
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1st Case study
Knowing and meeting the needs of diverse learners Navigating neurotypical spaces Introduction & Background I am a Specialist Tutor working with students who are neurodiverse. This term was first introduced in the late 1990s and groups together a whole range … Continue reading
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2nd Case study
Planning and teaching for effective learning Planning in the face of crisis Introduction Students access Specialist Study Skills as and when they need it. The best scenario is when students access at the start of term and can focus on … Continue reading
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3rd Case study
Assessing learning and exchanging feedback Promoting metacognition using feedback Introduction Metacognition is the skill of thinking about thinking (Mortimore,2008). Being more aware of how you think is a skill that aids critical thinking and problem solving, crucial for academia and … Continue reading
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1st Reflection
1st Reflection: Induction Day What’s in a name! I was absolutely delighted when I got the news that I have been accepted onto the PCGE Teaching Art, Design and Communication. When I was applying, I had my doubts as I … Continue reading
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2nd Reflection
2nd Reflection: Decolonising the curriculum Ireland is Britain’s first colony (Miller, 2014, pp.6). However, Ireland’s status as a colony is debated in academic and historical retellings of the history of the island. Ruane (1992), cited in Miller suggests that … Continue reading
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3rd Reflection
3rd Micro teaching Reflection I have always thought of Frankenstein’s monster as a very misunderstood character. Created by an eminent scientist who put it out there and then for various reasons turned his back on it and abdicated all responsibility … Continue reading
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4th Reflection
4th Reflection: Assessment and ‘self’ I decided to read the Barrow’s article on Assessment and Student Transformation (2006) as the research was informed by Foucault’s philosophical approach to power and knowledge. The paper uses a framework based on Foucault’s later … Continue reading
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Teaching observation 3
Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice. Observed by Peer Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: 1:2:1 Study Skills Tutorial Size of student group: 1 Observer: Charline Caceres Observee: Fran Barry Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental … Continue reading
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Teaching observations 2
Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Observed by Tutor Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: 1:2:1 Study Skills Tutorial Size of student group: 1 Observer: Tim Stephens Observee: Fran Barry Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. … Continue reading
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