Learning and Teaching at M-Level
A Guide for Student Teachers
- Hazel Bryan - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Chris Carpenter - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Simon Hoult - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Your teacher training or professional development course will now probably include Masters level assessment and credits as teaching 'becomes an M-level profession' and a greater emphasis is placed on helping teachers develop deeper understandings about aspects of learning and teaching through a higher level of critical reflection.
Learning and Teaching at M-Level will guide you through the various different aspects of doing M-level work at either primary or secondary stage, and help you to develop a deeper professional understanding.
Your ability to research and understand learning environments will form a key part of making you an inquisitive and better teacher, and engagement with research underpins the book.
Chapters include primary and secondary vignettes and examples to help link theory into practice, as well as reflective questions, activities and suggestions for further reading.
This book is relevant to all trainee and qualified teachers working across the age ranges of 7-19.
Learning and Teaching at M-Level is clearly written and highly relevant for students new to Masters work in Education. The reflection boxes help them to develop their understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.
I did not use this book because I'm not much involved teacher education from this year. However, I will recommend the book to some other colleagues to see what they think. Thank you!
A useful supplementary text for students working at M level. I will recommend it fot the library and imagine it will become a popular addition.
On a one year PGCE course there is little time for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of working at Masters level. This book is very useful in challenging students' preconceptions about learning; in explaining how they can learn from what might initially seem like an overwhelming experience (in school) and in encouraging them to reflect critically on their practice in order to improve it.
A valuable book which I will include on reading lists for my PGCE students and my Masters students. I will ensure copies are available in the library.
A very useful text for our students who are studying modules at M level as part of their PGCE. In particular, Part 2: 6, 7 & 8 are very appropriate for the needs of our students.
Full of useful material about the importance and relevance of research for trainee teachers, and also how to set about doing it.
I enjoyed the 'vignettes' especially - great word to use!
It will be included on our recommended reading list.
A carefully structured book enabling the learner to easily identify appropriate chapters and sub sections. I very much like the reflection activities.
The book focuses on key elements of students working at PGCE M-level and I have decided to use particular chapters of the book as essential readings for some parts of the course. The title will be recommended for next year.
A sound theory base which then moves onto practical application as teachers. Learning is concerned with that of students wishing to become tecahers but there are also links made with learning in classrooms.
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