1. Introduction to the Course
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Engaged Excellence in Research & Teaching Practices
Mood Monitor
Introduction to the Course
Teaching Course 1, Day One, Session 1

2. Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session you will:
Demonstrate clear understanding of the learning outcomes of the course, and the course methodology (i.e. experiential and modelling good practice)
Identify your pedagogical knowledge, skills, attitudes and values
Introduce yourself to your peers, and begin to network

3. Learn through Experience…
Hannes Grobe, Wikimedia commons

4. Ice Breaker Activity: Introductions
Write down three words that best describe your teaching style or philosophy
Now, introduce yourself to three people, you don’t know, in the room
Tell them:
Your name
Your organisation and job
Share the three words that describe your training style/philosophy

5. Ice-breaker Activity: Continued
Photo credit: S Duvigneau

6. Quiz #1
Would you regard yourself as an educationalist? By this we mean: if you were asked to describe your primary area of focus, would the answer be ‘educationalist’?
Yes No
Not sure A B C

7. Quiz #2
How would you describe your knowledge of ‘teaching theory’?
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Not sure A B C D

8. Course Learning Outcomes

9. Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have:
Identify and Apply instructional strategies that foster an educational environment conducive to independent learning
Analyse the basics of four pedagogical theories (i.e. Behaviourism, Constructivism, Cognitivism and Connectivism)
Evaluate how to respond to a range of learning preferences, and styles
[This slide is made available for the facilitator to project the course objectives onto the wall]

10. Overview of Course Day One Day Two Theory Practical
Workshop objectives / setting expectations
Morning Reflection / Review
Add Activity chosen
Reflective Practice
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment / Close

11. Rules
(5 mins)
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12. Mood Monitor
High points
Low points ?
Questions !
More info

13. The content is authored by:
Siobhan Duvigneau,
AURA Programme Manager,
Institute of Development Studies,
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