Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Tertiary Education
This course supports those involved in teaching and learning in tertiary institutions (ie higher and further education) to provide inclusive, active, collaborative teaching informed by scholarship and reflection. The course helps participants pose questions, make informed decisions, justify responses, and develop a confident voice.
This course has been mapped to the UK Professional Standards Framework and on successful completion, employees of QMU will receive Associate Fellow recognition (AFHEA) from Advance HE.
NB This module is currently only available to QMU staff.
Why QMU?
- LEAD Centre staff at QMU have been involved in educating and mentoring HE lecturers for over 25 years
- LEAD Centre staff have built an international reputation in the area of teacher development and pedagogic scholarship and research, and have achieved PFHEA, SFHEA and National Teaching Fellow recognition
- The innovative micro-credentials model offers a flexible format that may be stackable in the future to achieve higher level qualifications
Who is this course for?
This course is for those teaching or supporting learning in tertiary institutions. It is suitable for both lecturers and professional services staff who have limited experience of tertiary teaching as well as more experienced staff who wish to expand their teaching repertoire and engage in professional development.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Tertiary Education: The course in brief
What will I learn on the course?
On this course, you will learn about adult learning theory, inclusive and dialogic teaching, active learning, module and session planning, teaching formats (eg large and small groups; blended and online learning) scaffolding, formative, summative, and authentic assessment, and embedding a students as partners approach in teaching and learning. This course will help you identify and critically evaluate your practice, educational theory, research and scholarship, to adopt evidence informed approaches to enhancing student learning, achievement and satisfaction. The course will also help you set future professional goals.
By the end of the course what will I be able to do?
On completion of the course, you’ll be able to:
- critically evaluate practice (identifying successful approaches and those requiring development) in relation to learner needs, learning theories, and educational research;
- design, plan and facilitate effective and inclusive learning, teaching, assessment and feedback to facilitate equity of opportunity for all learners;
- demonstrate justified application of teaching approach(es) eg students as partners, active learning, authentic and scaffolded assessment, blended/flexible learning approaches; and
- reflect on personal learning and how this shapes practice, and identify professional development needs and targets.
How will I be taught?
How is the course delivered?
You will be taught through 12 synchronous seminars, most of which last 1.5 hours except the first session (2 hours) and a microteaching session (3 hours). These will normally take place on Wednesday afternoons.
These will be accompanied by 3 hours of asynchronous tasks per session, plus additional directed and self-directed study.
How long does the course last for and how much time will I need to spend on it each week?
The course runs twice a year and lasts for 11 weeks, between September and December or between January and April. In addition to the scheduled synchronous sessions, you will have around 30 hours of asynchronous activities and tasks, around 30 hours of directed study, and around 120 hours of self directed study.
Does the course have an assessment and if so what sort of assessment will it be?
Who will be teaching me?
The course will be delivered by three specialist tutors: Dr Helen Donaghue, SFHEA, Vikki Hill, SFHEA and Prof Catriona Bell, PFHEA. All are experienced academic developers with expertise in teacher development, academic literacy, assessment, curriculum mapping, peer assisted learning, and students as partners approaches
What equipment will I need for this course?
You will need access to a computer or laptop, internet connectivity, a webcam and a microphone.
Student support/access to facilities
For the duration of your course you will be able to make use of our on-campus learning resource centre as well as access to our full range of online resources, including e-books and academic journals.
You will also have limited, mainly online access to Student Services support. Students with particular support requirements can contact the Disability Service.
As you will be studying with us for less than a full academic year you will not be provided with a personal academic tutor (PAT). However, any queries regarding your studies should be directed to the staff member leading the delivery of your course.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Tertiary Education: Entry requirements, fees and application information
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, but participants must be engaged in, and have some prior experience of teaching and/or supporting learning in HE.
In the semester that you enrol on the course, you need to have scheduled teaching because the course involves a teaching observation. Please contact Helen Donaghue if you have any questions about enrolment requirements.
Please note that the course lasts for one semester (either September to December or January to April) and you will need to have Wednesday afternoons free for synchronous and asynchronous course activities.
Fees
Not applicable
Application
Apply for Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Tertiary Education Education
Application deadline
The closing date for applications for the September intake in July 2023.
The closing date for the January 2024 intake is TBC.
Start date
September 2023
January 2024
The course runs twice a year and lasts for 11 weeks, between September and December or between January and April.
