BA (Hons) Education Studies Bachelor's degree at West London

This module is designed to enable you to gain an understanding of how education and early years provision in the UK have developed since the 19th century. You will explore philosophical questions about the role of education and consider the aims/purpose of education. You will be introduced to key concepts such as marketisation, social mobility and meritocracy and explore ways in which inequalities related to race, class, gender and disability are reproduced within the education system.

Understanding inclusion and equality is integral to a successful study of education and professional practice. This module looks at key ideas and debates in inclusion and equality, examining factors contributing to inequalities in educational outcomes, including the areas of social class, special educational needs and disability (SEND). You will develop your understanding of barriers to equality in education and explore best practices in education settings through engaging with practically orien

This module will enable you to critically reflect upon your own education values and how these serve as a reference point for your own practice. A sound knowledge and understanding of key learning theories and how they can be applied to practice in "real-world" settings is essential for professionals working in education and this module will give you the foundation blocks on which to build a broader theoretical knowledge.

This module will critically appraise the concept of language awareness in education with a focus on the current debates in language teaching and learning. It will introduce you to the main theories of language development across the lifespan. You will gain a detailed understanding of current research evidence on bilingualism, second language learning, and foreign language learning in different contexts through guided examination of key texts. This module will provide you with practical, evidence

Child development is multifaceted. This module will provide you with knowledge of physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language development, and you will learn how these domains of development are interrelated. You will also learn about key milestones from early childhood to the end of adolescence. Crucially, you will develop an understanding of how to support children with different aspects of development and how to recognise when a child's development is not as expected. These are key sk

This module focuses on the experience of the classroom from both teacher and pupil perspectives. Drawing upon the more theoretical approach of the other L4 core modules, this module extends your thinking to specific examples of the impact of learning theory and educational policy in a real-world context. An important part of this module will be your development of impactful learning practices not least because the classroom plays a key role in developing innovation and creativity, but also becau

Assessment is often regarded as a contentious issue in education. Given the crucial importance of assessment for teaching and learning, it is necessary to have an understanding of the different principles, theories and practices that underpin assessment. You will learn the purposes of assessment, the components of assessment and the role of feedback. You will demonstrate an awareness of the role of learning outcomes in the assessment practices and inclusive curriculum design.

The module aims to explore how educational theories concepts, movements and philosophical thoughts impact pedagogy from early years to higher education. You will look at case studies and exemplars focusing on different pedagogic models and innovations from Western, eastern and postcolonial contexts and engage in formative dialogue synthesising these educational approaches and their philosophical underpinnings.

This module explores educational goals, policies and practices around the world through a comparative lens. You will gain a critical understanding of the factors, such as poverty, globalisation, migration and conflict, that impact economic and social mobility, school enrolment, girls' education and access to quality education in different parts of the world. You will critically examine the colonial and postcolonial roots of comparative education and the distribution of power among the policy act

In this module you will develop the skills to explore and analyse a topic, evaluate the evidence-based information to identify a clinical practice gap and develop an action plan using research evidence to address the gap. This will form part of your dissertation/service improvement project.

This practice placement module aims to enable you to reflect upon and work towards career and personal goals. The module consists of theoretical and experiential components and allows examining and critically evaluating the relationship between educational concepts and theories, and their application in a relevant setting. You will be encouraged to explore theories of teaching, learning and assessment, educational policy, leadership and the safeguarding of children and young people. Within a rel

This module explores the potential of artificial intelligence and other digital tools in educational settings, examining both current applications and future possibilities. You will examine the ethical, pedagogical and technical dimensions of AI and other digital tools used for teaching, learning and assessment. Through engaging with these tools, you will also be able to explore how they can support you with your own learning.

Education is guided by policy at local, national, and, increasingly, global levels. This module will help you to understand how and why policy is made, the impact upon practice and their role in policy as an educator, and the role that politics, ideology, society, and the economy play in education policy.

Leadership has a significant impact upon the teaching and learning outcomes, and overall ethos and culture, in any educational setting. In this module, you will begin by examining the difference between leadership and management, terms that are often used interchangeably yet have differing definitions. You will then explore different theories of leadership, before examining the impact that different leadership styles have upon teaching and learning in schools and how leadership differs in early

This module is about examining perspectives and challenging our thinking around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The module will critically engage with both SEND theory and practice, so that you can inform it, challenge it, implement it and re-shape it. This module will provide the opportunity for you to examine and explore the personal, social, psycho-motor, and emotional needs of children with special needs.

This module will provide you with the tools to examine and interrogate the assumed neutrality of everyday processes in education settings, explore attitudes to cultural differences, and reflect on the ways in which education practitioners