Qualifi Level 7 Diploma Unit EDML704 Pedagogy and Practice in Education (J/618/3138) Assignment Brief 2026

Qualifi Level 7 Diploma In Educational Management And Leadership     

Unit EDML704 Assignment Brief

Aim

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ theoretical and practical grounding in approaches to teaching and learning, related to subject pedagogic knowledge and pedagogic practices.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria

Required Text

• Merriam, S. B., Bierema, L.L. (2014). Adult Learning: Linking Theory to Practice. San Francisco, CA: Wiley

Suggested Readings

• Aliakbari, M. and Elham Faraji, E. (2011). Principles of Critical Pedagogy. Second International Conference on Humanities, Historical and Social Sciences IPEDR, 17, 77-85.
• Bates, A. W. (2015). Teaching in a Digital Age. Retrieved at https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/ Clark, R., Harrelson, G.L. (2002). Designing Instruction That Supports Cognitive Learning Processes.
• Journal of Athletic Training, 37(4), 152-159.
• Deignan, T. (2009). Enquiry-Based Learning: perspectives on practice. Teaching in Higher Education, 14(1), 13-28.
• Freire, P. (2005). Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 30th Anniversary Edition. New York: Continuum.
• Husbands, C. and Pearce, J. (2012). What Makes Great Pedagogy? Nine Claims from Research. National College for School Leadership.
• Herrington, A. J. & Herrington, J. A. (2007). What is an authentic learning environment? In L. A. Tomei (Eds.), Online and distance learning: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 68-77).
• Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
• Johnson, C.M. (2005). Establishing an Online Community of Practice for Instructors of English as a Foreign Language. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences. (614)
• Larsen, L.L., (2012). “Teacher Education Research Between National Identity and Global Trends.” Pedagogical Approaches – Insights for Teachers of Adults. NAFOL Conference.
• Nelson, R., Spence-Thomas, K. & Taylor, C. (2015). What makes great pedagogy and great professional development: A final report. National College for Teaching and Leadership. Retrieved from https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/22157/1/What_makes_great_pedagogy_and_great_profession al_developm ent_final_report.pdf
• O’Connor, C. (2015). A Practice-Led Approach to Aligning Learning Theories with Learning and Teaching Strategies in Third Level Chemistry Education. Irish Journal of Academic Practice, 4(1), Article 7.
• O’Riordan, F. (2018). Transformational pedagogy through curriculum development discourse. J. Innovation and Learning, 23(2), 244-260.
• Patel, N. H. and Herick, D. (2010) Collaborating in Higher Education: Improving Pedagogical Practice. scholarlypartnershipsedu, 5(2), Article 7.
• Webster-Wright, A. (2009). Reframing Professional Development Through Understanding Authentic Professional Learning. Review of Educational Research, 79(2), 702-739.