| CODE | TEB5010 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Further Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Retail | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Technology and Entrepreneurship Education | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Throughout this study-unit, student-teachers will be invited to consolidate concepts and knowledge taught in Retail. Then they would have the opportunity to reflect on how to transform such knowledge into appropriate pedagogical content knowledge, employing differentiated teaching and pedagogical approaches conducive to effective learning of the subject. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to: - Propose teaching approaches that can be incorporated into learning plans to be used in differentiated lessons aimed at involving all students irrespective of their learning patterns and abilities; - Equip student-teachers with the necessary skills enabling pacing of content, lesson planning and resource preparation required to teach Retail topics in mixed-ability settings; - Provide a wide range of skills to teach, support and assess students; - Enhance a range of skills to devise creative educational activities and resources; - Sensitize student-teachers on a number of contemporary issues relating to Retail. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recognise initiatives which present opportunities for learning Retail; - Propose learning events according to the characteristics and needs of learners; - Demonstrate that the nature of the subject impinges upon the nature of the learning events; - Develop strategies which link the theoretical knowledge of the subject to real life situations, thus ensuring that learners envisage the relevance of the subject; - Recognise the organisations which can be approached or mentioned to their learners which may offer educational experiences and be of help to them in their potential entrepreneurial endeavours; - Recognise the various tools available for assessing Retail students. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Devise meaningful learning events for Retail; - Create good quality educational resources; - Employ and adapt community events/resources for educational purposes; - Devise good quality assessment tools specific to Retail; - Prepare feedback for learners and their parents/guardians in a systematic manner; - Envisage opportunities within the relevant areas where values can be imparted; - Formulate strategies to support learners. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Dunne, P.M. and Lusch, R.F. (2008). Retailing. Thomson South-Western. - Hart, C., Stachow, G., Farrell, A. and Reed, G. (2007). Employer perceptions of skills gaps in retail: issues and implications for UK retailers. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, 35 (4), pp 271-238. - Kotler, P., Wong, V., Saunders, J.A. and Armstrong, G. (2004). Principles of Marketing, European Edition. Pearson Education. - Consumer Affairs Acts - Laws of Malta. Other readings compiled by tutors. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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