EDF5041 Engaging adolescent learners

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   appreciate a range of constructions of adolescence: biological, psychological, sociological, educational, and how these have an impact on our understanding of the concept

2. 2

   build understanding of Western and cross-cultural adolescent identities and diversity, particularly in terms of ways that ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender and sexuality have an impact on adolescence

3. 3

   become familiar with key policy documents and theoretical perspectives influencing adolescent learning

4. 4

   implement and reflect on pedagogical approaches which engage and challenge adolescent learners

5. 5

   create a supportive learning environment that focuses on adolescent wellbeing

6. 6

   demonstrate the ability to create differentiated curriculum for middle years learners

7. 7

   use popular culture or digital technologies and texts to extend and enhance effective middle years learning.