Learning and Teaching at M-Level
A Guide for Student Teachers
- Hazel Bryan - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Chris Carpenter - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Simon Hoult - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Your teacher training or professional development course will now probably include Masters level assessment and credits as teaching 'becomes an M-level profession' and a greater emphasis is placed on helping teachers develop deeper understandings about aspects of learning and teaching through a higher level of critical reflection.
Learning and Teaching at M-Level will guide you through the various different aspects of doing M-level work at either primary or secondary stage, and help you to develop a deeper professional understanding.
Your ability to research and understand learning environments will form a key part of making you an inquisitive and better teacher, and engagement with research underpins the book.
Chapters include primary and secondary vignettes and examples to help link theory into practice, as well as reflective questions, activities and suggestions for further reading.
This book is relevant to all trainee and qualified teachers working across the age ranges of 7-19.
A valuable book which I will include on reading lists for my PGCE students and my Masters students. I will ensure copies are available in the library.
A sound theory base which then moves onto practical application as teachers. Learning is concerned with that of students wishing to become tecahers but there are also links made with learning in classrooms.
Useful text in supporting students making the transition between level six and seven. Well set out to support on going reflection.
While the book has much of value and will be of interest to some students, I personally found it organisationally less easy to follow than some comparable texts.
An excellent book which is well writtend and an easy read. Well thought out chapters. A book you can quite easily dip in and out of. Recommended for all Masters students.
A carefully structured book enabling the learner to easily identify appropriate chapters and sub sections. I very much like the reflection activities.
On a one year PGCE course there is little time for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of working at Masters level. This book is very useful in challenging students' preconceptions about learning; in explaining how they can learn from what might initially seem like an overwhelming experience (in school) and in encouraging them to reflect critically on their practice in order to improve it.
This is a useful introduction to M-level study and will be placed on the reading list for my PGCE students. The guidance on reflection is helpful and accessible.
This book has some very good chapters on doing qualitative research, reading and writing critically, undertaking interviews, questionnaires and data analysis, and very helpful advice on CPD and reflective learning. It also gives a good background to the theories of learning. I will definitely be recommending it to my students.
Learning and Teaching at M-Level is clearly written and highly relevant for students new to Masters work in Education. The reflection boxes help them to develop their understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.
