Blending differing teaching methods to support student learning

Ruth Forbes; Marie Irwin

doi:10.1921/jpts.v9i1.388

Authors

Ruth Forbes
Marie Irwin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v9i1.388

Keywords:

lectures, elearning, groupwork, educational reflection, professional development

Abstract

This paper discusses the philosophy, principles, design and evolving evaluation of the Learning for Practice 1 module which forms part of the new social work degree programme. Attention focuses upon the academic component of the module, in effect the theories and methods teaching. The blended approach will be outlined describing the main methods of delivery which combined traditional and elearning approaches. The three main styles of delivery; traditional lectures, online activity and group sessions are measured against a backdrop of established educational literature: The student voice is presented via a review undertaken at the end of the fourth year of the course life.

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