MHUM105 - IFE

MHUM105
Teaching the Humanities: Pedagogy and Assessment

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 6 ECTS

Self Study Hours: 72

Contact Hours: 30

Assessment Hours: 48

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module introduces course participants to how effectively apply current pedagogical theories to classroom practice in the teaching of Humanities-related subjects such as History, Geography, Sociology and Social Studies. The module will introduce the course participants to the most effective assessment techniques for these subjects. Technology enhanced learning will also be discussed and how this can enhance the learning experience. Participants will be given the opportunity to critically assess different teaching and assessment methods that will prove to be inspirational in helping their future students achieve their full potential.

By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:

Competences

a. Ensure that the current methodological approaches to teaching the Humanities are applied;

b. Create the right assessment tools for Humanities-related subjects;

c. Establish which are the best sources that can be used in teaching Humanities-related subjects;

d. Autonomously identify the differences between primary and secondary sources in humanities;

e. Produce tasks to cater for different abilities in Humanities-related subjects;

f. Ensure the best ICT software and applications to deliver interactive and interesting lessons and assessment is chosen;

g. Apply AI-generated tools to enhance critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills in humanities-related projects;

h. Adapt teaching methods to effectively integrate AI-generated tools, fostering student engagement and active participation.

Knowledge

a. Identify current methodological approaches to teaching the Humanities;

b. Autonomously create a teaching file that should include the following components

i) list of contents

ii) Information about the school

iii) Class and individual learner profiles

iv) Scheme of work

v) lesson plans

vi) record of work

vii) self-evaluation/reflections.

c. Critically define the most effective assessment tool/s for Humanities-related subjects;

d. Critically differentiate between the various sources that can be used in teaching Humanities-related subjects;

e. Define primary and secondary sources in humanities;

f. Describe tasks for differentiated teaching in Humanities-related subjects;

g. Systematically identify and use the best ICT software and applications to deliver interactive and interesting lessons and assessment;

h. Understand the concept of AI tools and its applications in generating tools for humanities education;

i. Identify the benefits and limitation of using AI- generated tools in teaching and learning within the humanities.

Skills

a. Apply the current methodological approaches to teaching the Humanities;

b. Design the right assessment tools for Humanities-related subjects;

c. Critically Evaluate the various sources that can be used in teaching Humanities-related subjects;

d. Categorise primary and secondary sources in humanities.

e. Adapt the various task to different abilities with differentiated teaching for Humanities-related subjects;

f. Demonstrate the ability to choose the best ICT software and applications to deliver interactive and interesting lessons and assessment;

g. Reflect on the responsible and unbiased utilisation of AI-generated tools to ensure fair and inclusive education;

h. Discuss ethical implications related to the use of AI in humanities education.

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Teaching Pack and Presentation.