Mr Ross Evans

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Holl Ymchwil

• ED-D00 Dissertation

  The dissertation module is designed to equip students to undertake a small-scale piece of research or enquiry related to their educational practice. The module will support students to identify an area of their practice that is appropriate for a small-scale piece of research or enquiry, to formulate appropriate research questions, to choose appropriate data collection methods, to collect data and to undertake a critical analysis of the data. This module will prepare students to write up their findings and to present them in various formats. This module builds upon the Advanced Research and Enquiry Skills module which is a pre-requisite for undertaking the dissertation.

• EDC108 Infants, Toddlers, Young Children and Technology

  This module will introduce key concepts, issues and debates concerning technology and ICT in the early years. It will explore how technology and ICT link to infants, toddlers and young children and explore contemporary debates in the area. There will be opportunities for students to consider their own competencies with technology and ICT and to assess and reflect on different learning approaches with these, and the benefits and opportunities for learning in a digital age for all children, including those with ALN. Issues concerning how technology supports learning will be explored including how ICT can help develop Welsh language learning.

• EDC203 Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice

  Students will build on the knowledge of ICT and technology they developed in their first year module `infants toddlers, young children and technology¿ to explore how these issues relate to practice. Links to their placement will be made to explore how ICT can support and extend children¿s learning and is used by early childhood professionals to support their practice with all children including those with ALN. It will outline different perspectives and debates concerning the impact of digital technologies on learning and pedagogy, and students will begin to develop their own pedagogical stance on these issues. There is an emphasis on critical analysis and evidence-informed approaches. The module will outline fundamental issues including inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability, legislation, additional languages including Welsh, policies and standards.

• EDE108 Infants, Toddlers, Young Children and Technology

  This module will introduce key concepts, issues and debates concerning technology and ICT in the early years. It will explore how technology and ICT link to infants, toddlers and young children and explore contemporary debates in topics such as government initiatives. There will be opportunities for students to consider their own competencies with technology and ICT and to assess and reflect on different learning approaches with these, and the benefits and opportunities for learning in a digital age for all children, including those with ALN. Issues concerning how technology supports learning will be explored including how ICT can help develop Welsh language learning.

• EDN206 Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice

  This module will enable you to develop your understanding of learning, teaching and assessment with digital technologies. It will outline different perspectives and debates concerning digital technologies and pedagogy. There is an emphasis on critical analysis, evidence-informed approaches and design principles. The module will outline fundamental issues including inclusivity, accessibility, legislation, policies and standards. You will not be required to develop legal expertise but an awareness of how they influence educational practice. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to source, evaluate and implement open educational resources (OERs) for teaching and learning. There will be opportunities to develop technical, creative and project management skills.

• EDN300 Dissertation

  This dissertation module will enable students to pursue an empirical study on a topic of their choice relating to education across contexts according to their academic interest or future career aspirations. It will require students to formulate an appropriate research question and to design and execute a research project that will address their chosen question in a coherent and systematic manner. Students will have the flexibility to pursue a research topic related to education that might be relevant to their career aspirations across the full range of contexts where knowledge and expertise in education is applicable.

• EDPM30G Research Informed Reflective Practice: Computer Science, ICT & Digital Technology.

  This module develops student teachers as Research-informed reflective practitioners through a range of learning experiences designed to enhance the critical awareness that new entrants to the teaching profession will need to refine their teaching, influence their pupils and ensure they advance in their learning (Welsh Government circular, 001/2018). Student teachers will develop an understanding of, and ability to employ, effective strategies for teaching and learning in their subject area and Area of Learning Experience (AoLE). Taught sessions will focus on the application of subject knowledge to support an understanding of pedagogy and curriculum design to promote the four purposes of Education as outlined in the new curriculum (Donaldson, 2015). Student teachers will address issues relevant to the wider context of the Welsh Government policy on the curriculum and the National Frameworks for Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Competence. The programme will ensure that students gain an understanding of current legislation, including an understanding of the Curriculum Cymreig and Welsh language requirements. They will also develop and consolidate teaching strategies to ensure they are appropriate to their subject area/AloE with a strong focus on lesson and unit planning, taking into account those issues which impact on planning for effective teaching and learning in their subject. Student teachers will develop an awareness and understanding of research skills and research literacy that will help them throughout their professional career and continuously develop their approaches to learning and teaching in order to maximise the impact on learner outcomes. Student teachers will examine research literature and explore their own practice through the implementation of a close to practice research project to systematically develop their professional practice and respond creatively to the needs of all pupils. In doing so they will develop their reflective skills which will ensure that they are engaged with up to date evidence and the skills of research inquiry.

• EDQ100 Study Group: Education (Year 1)

  2 hour weekly Study Group for Education students (Year 1)

• EDQ200 Study Group: Education (Year 2)

  2 hour weekly Study Group for Education students (Year 2)

• Athro TGCh a Chyfrifiadureg , Caint

  2012 - 2014

• Athro TGCh a Chyfrifiadureg , Torfaen

  2014 - 2016

• Pennaeth TGCh, Cyfrifiadureg a Busnes , Torfaen

  2016 - 2020