MA Teaching Learners with a Visual Impairment

Program Overview

This postgraduate CPD course from Liverpool John Moores University enhances the skills of educators in teaching, learning, and assessment. Delivered through a blended learning approach, the program combines live online and face-to-face sessions to explore strategies for supporting learners, develop reflective skills, and analyze approaches to education in practice. Assessment includes an essay and a reflective activity log, with a pass mark of 50%.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This CPD course, titled "Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Practice," is a postgraduate level (Level 7) program offered by Liverpool John Moores University. It is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals working in educational settings, particularly those involved in teaching, learning, and assessment.

Objectives:

The course aims to:

• Analyze approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment in practice.
• Advance reflective skills to facilitate self-development in applying the knowledge gained to one's own practice.
• Develop knowledge of the theory underpinning teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Develop strategies and skills for supporting and developing learners in practice.
• Share knowledge and experiences with colleagues.
• Explore evidence and strategies for facilitating learning in the clinical area.

Assessment:

The assessment for this CPD course is comprised of two components:

• Essay: This component requires students to write an essay demonstrating their understanding of the course material.
• Reflective Activity Log: Students are required to maintain a log of their teaching, learning, and assessment activities in practice, reflecting on their experiences and applying the knowledge gained from the course.
The pass mark for the course is 50%.

Teaching:

The course delivery utilizes a blended learning approach, combining live online teaching via Zoom with face-to-face classroom sessions.

• Live Online Teaching: Sessions are conducted via Zoom and, where possible, are recorded for students to access later.
• Directed Study Time: Students are expected to engage in directed study time, participating in online activities such as discussion boards, quizzes, and reading.
Full attendance is required for all sessions. Interaction with fellow students is encouraged, both in live classroom sessions and in the virtual learning environment (Canvas).

Other:

• The course can be studied within the MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical), the MA Nursing, MA Nursing Mental Health, MA Nursing Clinical Education award frameworks, or as a single standalone CPD.