Pedagogy in Action (Live session)

Pedagogy can be described as a science, art, profession, or academic study, but in its simplest terms, this tongue-twisting term is about how we can help children learn.

Studies show that quality early years education, both in the home and the childcare setting, has a profound effect on children’s capabilities. Pedagogy turns the tables and teaches us, as educators, ‘how’ to support children’s learning, using educational theory, practical application and research-proven strategies.

We’ll explore how pedagogy opens up opportunities for children to gain knowledge and skills, all the ways in which pedagogy can help you to facilitate enabling environments, and how educational theory can enhance interactions between educators and their learners.

With thought-provoking insights, pedagogical discussion and peer analysis, this course takes pedagogy beyond the textbook, helping educators everywhere to gain a deep and practical knowledge of ‘Pedagogy in Action’.

Aims

· A thorough understanding of the term ‘pedagogy’.

· Knowledge around the impact of pedagogy for children and young people

· Understand how to put the ‘why’ into your practice and why it is so important

· Understand what it means to be a reflective practitioner.

· Confidence to put pedagogical theory around learning, teaching and development in early learning and childcare into practice.