DC961 - Introduction to Teaching for Postgraduates

Introduction

Teaching is an important part of academic life and provides opportunities to develop skills relevant to careers both within and beyond academia.

DC961 combines practical teaching experience with opportunities to observe experienced colleagues, receive feedback on your own teaching and reflect on your development. The emphasis is on learning from experience and identifying ways to improve your teaching practice.

How to complete this module

1. Register for DC961 through PGCTS.

2. Attend the introductory workshop, which explains the module requirements and introduces practical challenges associated with teaching.

3. Complete Preparing to Teach in HE, including the relevant Moodle course, and obtain your completion certificate. Further information is available from the Academic Development Centre.

4. Undertake at least 30 hours of teaching activity involving undergraduate or master's students. Appropriate preparation and marking may be included.

5. Complete the portfolio activities, including observing an experienced colleague, being observed teaching, providing and obtaining feedback, and planning a teaching session.

6. Submit your completed portfolio through SkillsForge, including the required evidence and reflective reports.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Communicate research to more junior students or school pupils
• Critical assessment of their own performance in teaching
• Understand how to communicate effectively to students/school pupils
• Be responsible for designing material suitable to support students/pupils in achieving learning goals.
• Able to prepare and deliver material in a professional manner.

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