This weeks lesson was all about curriculum, which is interesting enough for a teacher, however, not my favourite part of teaching.
The previous week, was about what we need to do in order to achieve our PGCE/Cert Ed qualifications, again, not the most thrilling of subjects but important nonetheless.
It struck me as I participated in discussions in both sessions, how many of the things we are required to do for our PGCE, are not quite in line with industry guidance and standards, the most obvious of those would be OFSTED.
OFSTED no longer grade teaching - yet we will receive a grade on our certificates.
OFSTED no longer need to see a lesson plan - just evidence of planning.
These are two things which form a massive part of our PGCE and whilst looking at reasons for curriculum and what influences it, one of the stand out factors was "industry standards" it seems odd that our curriculum in PGCE is not in line with those industry standards.
This made me think about what work we give students and how it always has to be relevant to their course/profession for them to find value and meaning in it and therefore construct knowledge through applying learning to real life situations they have or will encounter.
This relates to constructivist learning theory and also motivational theories, which suggest learners motivations, such as wanting to get a good job, will influence their attitude and behaviour in lessons and therefore, their engagement and learning.
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