BA (Hons) Education Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This module shows you how to become an effective learner at university level. You'll develop key critical thinking skills and be able to reflect on your development as a learner. You'll also be equipped to develop as an autonomous learner throughout your time at university.

Here, you'll explore how learning is shaped by social, cultural and economic contexts. You'll look at different philosophical perspectives from around the world, as well as the ways we're influenced by socioeconomic settings. You'll also have the chance to reflect on your own learning experiences in the past.

In this module you'll look at how we apply psychological knowledge to education. You'll learn about several different theories and perspectives, as well as some of the major issues in the field. These include how we teach effectively, and how what we do is informed by evidence from empirical research.

This module examines the various challenges (both political and pedagogical) that schools and educational systems are facing today. You'll learn about the challenges involved in engaging different communities with education, and consider how this impacts the people learning. You'll also discuss how we evaluate children and schools, and compare different educational systems from around the world.

This module will teach you about the practice of educating in several contexts. You'll be able to try out different educational approaches in practical sessions, and explore the ways we can meet the needs of diverse learners. This will consider factors like level of formality, group size and online technology. Micro-teaching activities will allow you to try out different approaches and reflect on your experiences.

This module helps students who are new to research. It'll give you a foundational understanding of what research is, why we do it and why it's important. You'll gain this understanding through a small-scale research project based on a real-world problem, which will inform your final year project proposal later on the course. Key concerns like ethics, credibility, quality and impact will also be explored at this point.

Drawing on ideas about childhood and child development, this module analyses teaching and learning practices from around the world. You'll learn about the idea of curriculum as a mix of content, pedagogy and assessment practices, and be able to articulate your insights into today's prevailing educational systems. You'll also learn why specific curriculum practices have developed at different times, with a particular emphasis on research studies about the quality of different learning experiences

In this module you'll explore how learning can take place in both formal and informal settings, and the role educators play in the process. You'll consider how particular groups of learners can become marginalised, categorised and stereotyped, and what this means for both schools and broader society. You'll also be able to explore the relationship between special educational needs and disability, and evaluate how we're currently promoting more inclusive practices.

It often seems that everyone has an opinion about education. This module is about developing your ability to move beyond mere opinions to being able to untangle the different perspectives and claims made about contemporary education. You will look at some of the research and other evidence that can be used to examine these issues critically.

In this module you'll explore, in depth, an aspect of your degree pathway that particularly interests you. It might be related to your next stage of study or professional training, and it could be either an empirical study or mainly desk based. In any case the project will allow you to connect theory and practice, allowing you to examine the relationship between the two of them.

In this module you will build on knowledge and understanding developed in earlier modules, exploring key ideas such as decolonising the curriculum, climate breakdown, emerging digital technologies and diversity. You will consider the potential impacts of these contexts and viewpoints on education, and ways that pedagogy, practice and policy can respond to them.