Code: 7PE592

This module provides a basis for understanding pedagogy about the curriculum, theoretical approaches and classroom practice. The module provides the knowledge, skills, and knowledge for teachers to recognise and respond to the needs of learners, schools, and other stakeholders in designing and developing an effective curriculum.
You will explore a range of educational theories and research that will critically analyse and evaluate educational principles and practices. You will be expected to engage in the active synthesis of theory and practice.

At the University of Derby, we believe in providing an equitable, inclusive, and accessible higher education experience to everyone who has the desire and ambition to learn and progress. Our wide range of programs, offered at all levels and through various study modes, is designed to meet the diverse needs of our students.

To ensure that all our programs are designed and delivered in a consistent, high-quality manner, we have created Curriculum Design and Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Frameworks. These frameworks are applicable to all our programs and modules, regardless of their level, mode of study, or location of delivery.

The primary purpose of these frameworks is to provide a conceptual model for our academic staff involved in designing and delivering our programs. By adopting principles and outcomes-based models, our frameworks support academic innovation and agency across the diversity of pedagogic and epistemological approaches relevant to a modern applied university.

Our Curriculum Design Framework provides a comprehensive approach to program design, outlining the processes and considerations needed to create effective and meaningful programs. It includes a focus on student engagement, learning outcomes, assessment, and feedback.

Our Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Framework is designed to support academic staff in creating a dynamic and student-centered learning environment. It includes guidance on creating inclusive teaching practices, using technology effectively, and designing meaningful assessments. By adopting these frameworks, our academic staff are empowered to create innovative and effective programs that are engaging, inclusive, and accessible to all our students.

Code: 7PE594

This module focuses on critical debate and discussion exploring inclusion from a range of perspectives, including attitudes, policy and practice, to best serve the needs of all learners in classrooms today. Ensuring all learners achieve good outcomes is complex. This module offers a range of opportunities to explore the concept of ‘inclusive practice’, relating to areas such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, second language learners, children from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and the associated educational interventions designed to support learners with any exceptionality.

Consideration of strategies to reduce potential barriers to success, whilst promoting participation in the classroom, allows discourse around learning in diverse educational settings.