Theme 2 Project 17
| Project
title |
Mapping Student Understandings of the Relationships between Curriculum for Excellence and Assessment for Learning |
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Researcher |
Dr
Lesley Reid (Educational
Studies, School
of Education) University of Edinburgh |
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Keywords |
Teacher
education, curriculum, assessment
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|
Abstract |
The
ideas behind the Assessment is for Learning Programme have now become
an accepted part of teacher education programmes in Scotland. Student
teachers learn about formative assessment principles, strategies
and techniques during their University studies and usually see these
ideas translated into practice in their placement schools. However
A Curriculum for Excellence has followed 'hot on the heels' of Assessment
is for Learning on the Scottish educational scene. Our students are
entering the profession at a time of curriculum change that follows
a period of realignment of assessment practices.
Aims:
Following a group of PGDE (primary) students through their ITE year,
this project aimed to map student understanding of the relationships
between these two major educational initiatives.
Methodology:
Students were encouraged to maintain cumulative concepts maps throughout
the year, that illustrate the connections they made between curriculum,
assessment and teaching. These concept maps provided a bridge
between their in-faculty learning and their placement experiences.
Further data were collected from placement evaluations, interviews,
written assignments and oral presentations. The research approach
adopted is a based upon a collaborative, participative AERS model
and aims to develop research capacity within a university department.
The
project addresses the perceived divide or 'border' between professional
university based studies and student learning on placement in the PGDE year.
It also provides a student perspective on an educational issue that is a
current challenge for the teaching profession.
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Publications |
L.
Reid (2006) Formative Assessment, the Student Teacher Experience,
Assessment is for Learning Newsletter Oct 2006
Fraser, C., Kennedy, A., Reid, L. & MacKinney, S. (2007) Journal of In-service Education 33(2) 153-170
Kennedy, A., Christie, D., Forbes, J. Fraser, C. , MacDonald, A., Menter, I,
Paton, G. & Reid, L. (2007) Changing Teachers, Changing Scotland?
Scottish Educational Review 39(1) 60-71
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Start
/end date |
April
2007 - October 2008 |
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Funder
/amount |
Scottish
Governments / LTScotland 10 000 GBP
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