Masters working with schools, colleges, academies in the SW For TEAN event (B’ham, June 4th 2013) Julie Anderson PhD, Masters in Education/ IMP Programme lead for School of Education, Plymouth University

Module 1 30 credits Module 2 30 credits Module 3 30 credits Module 4 30 credits RESINED 10 credits Dissert- ation 50 credits PGDip: Education stage MA: Education stage Programme Structure

Structure Our programme structure similar to many but the dissertation with the initial 10 credit preparatory module may be different. This module requires tasks to be undertaken that help prepare the students to do a practical project – as well as preparing a suitable ethical protocol. 10/01/2016 Julie Anderson - University of Plymouth 3

Outcomes & Awards CAPS (30 M level credits) Certificate of Advanced Professional Study PGCert (60 M level credits) Postgraduate Certificate PGDip (120 M level credits) Postgraduate Diploma MA in Education (180 M level credits)

Attendance and participation The classic model is ten, usually evening sessions of up to three hours in length on campus or other SW venues Taught and independent study modules available usually more at a distance with occasional meetings.

Attendance and participation continued. 10/01/2016 Julie Anderson - University of Plymouth 6 New weekend provision since usually a Saturday once a month - with directed study and activities between face to face sessions. On site group working on school, college or academy premises becoming increasingly popular – often spread over academic year

Assessment Modes Critical Review of a Body of Knowledge Developing Practice through a Project Understanding the Use of Data Critical Reflection on Practice Making an Argument NB: You cannot undertake the same assessment mode twice

Focus on the school based work We have always offered to come into schools and work with suitably sized groups of teachers and TAs What is developing is the that the schools, college and academies are using this to create a more developed research culture among their staff 10/01/2016 8

Second celebratory event co run between the university and local college The event later this month aims to share the impact to date of these Research Communities and the power of Action Research in today’s classrooms at two Colleges Local schools being invited. In 2012 we had 60 staff attending from across Cornwall and Devon on a sunny Saturday morning! 10/01/2016 Julie Anderson - University of Plymouth 9

Key Note Speaker—local head teacher He is on our EdD programme. A teacher for 20 years, and a Secondary School Head teacher since Always been involved with educational research. He will talk on the significance of high quality research, both in terms of the impact on children and the wider impact on the profession. Followed by Shared Practice Workshops—Run by staff from both his and the host college on the research in their own classrooms. 10/01/

Titles Include:- “The Impact of Post 16 Skills Programme” “Whole School Literacy Drive on FSM Students” “Motivation and Students to Achieve at KS4” “Do Co-operative Learning Approaches Improve Motivation and Achievement in Boys” “Implementation and Assessment of SMSC within The School” “Learning Skills and Student Attitude—Is There A Link” 10/01/2016 Julie Anderson - University of Plymouth 11

continued “Hand Held Technologies in The Classroom” “The Effects of Classroom Based Physical Activity on Student Behaviour” “Student Led Questioning” Thank you. Questions? 10/01/2016 Julie Anderson - University of Plymouth 12