1. 4ED003 Part Time Route

2. Assignment 1 – 17 th December Personal profile - 150 words Time and stress management, use of social media– 300 words Volunteer Event and progress so far – 250 words The first semester – How was it for you- 300 words

3. What we have done so far……. Personal profile – start of your journey ‘Undergraduateness’ Time management Academic reading and writing

4. Undergraduateness How did you feel beginning University What are your hopes What are your expectations 150 words

5. Time management Why is it important to manage your time? What strategies do you use? How can time management help to reduce your stress Time management schedule and quizschedulequiz

6. Critical reading At university it is important to examine texts critically. This means engaging in a dialogue with the author and adopting a questioning attitude about the information. Do not accept the author’s viewpoint without asking yourself questions about the text, for instance: What are the author’s views What evidence does the author present for his/her statements?

7. Journal Articles ‘Yes, but...’: rhetoric, reality and resistance in teaching assistants’ experiences of inclusive education - Suzanne MacKenzie ‘Yes, but...’: rhetoric, reality and resistance in teaching assistants’ experiences of inclusive education - Suzanne MacKenzie What would a socially just education system look like? - Diane Reay Ecological Influences on parenting and child development – Gordon Jack Ecological Influences on parenting and child development – Gordon Jack

8. What we will do today….. Teaching and Learning pedagogy in higher education Use of electronic resources to support your study

9. Do you think there are any differences between teaching and learning for adults as opposed to children ? This module requires you to: reflect upon yourself as an adult learner learn about learning and theories about learning. Pedagogy Andragogy

10. What type of Learner are you? What do you know already about how you like/don’t like to learn?

11. Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic Do you know what kind of learning style each term denotes ? Which one do you think you prefer ?prefer ?

12. Learning from Experience: Kolb Kolb

13. Gibb’s learning CYCLE: developing reflective practices

14. Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ), is directly derived from Kolb‘s theory.

15. ‘Multiple Intelligences’ Howard Gardner Verbal Linguistic intelligence sensitive to the meaning and order of words as in a poet Logical-mathematical intelligence able to handle chains of reasoning and recognize patterns and orders as in a scientist Musical sensitive to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone as in a composer Spatial intelligence perceive the world accurately and try to re-create or transform aspects of that world as in a sculptor or airplane pilot Kinaesthetic able to use the body skilfully and handle objects adroitly, as in an athlete or dancer Interpersonal understanding people and relationships Intrapersonal awareness of self and others

16. How does Gardner’ theory of multiple intelligences link to how you learn? How does it fit with the idea of pedagogy in education?

17. Using electronic resources Google Books Google Scholar SUMMON – library catalogue e-books, journals LIS resources online at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib

18. First Formative On your individual blog Discuss what you have learnt about stress and time management and suggest ways in which you might organise yourself most effectively now you are an HE student? Reference any resources that you cite using the Harvard system (References will not be included in your word count). (300 words approx.)