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Psychology of Learning - Secondary

Examine the impact of progress, motivation and feedback on your pupils’ learning.

965 enrolled on this course

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements

Explore how to ensure effective assessment and purposeful feedback

This course examines how to critically evaluate theories of assessment, feedback and subject-specific pedagogy to develop a greater depth of knowledge. It should help you to select and apply relevant theory to ensure effective assessment and purposeful feedback.

What topics will you cover?

  • What is assessment?
  • Assessment policy
  • Assessment approaches
  • Examination board
  • Four types of assessment – placement, summative, diagnostic and formative
  • Virtual assessment
  • The importance of tracking and monitoring – data specific
  • Progress tracking and monitoring
  • Growth mindset
  • Secondary feedback in KS3 to KS5
  • Austin’s butterfly
  • Giving feedback – the importance of language, timing and format
  • Nurturing a growth mindset in your setting
  • Support for pupils in reflection on their progress and emerging needs

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory requirements
  • Evaluate theories of assessment, feedback and subject-specific pedagogy to develop a greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the specific subject
  • Discuss the importance of tracking and monitoring pupil progress
  • Describe what feedback looks like for different KS levels
  • Explain the main theories of motivation and achievement
  • Apply relevant theory to ensure effective assessment and purposeful feedback
  • Lead pupils to reflect on their progress and identify emerging needs

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for PGCE trainees.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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