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UKPSF

UKPSF

This is a summary of the parts of the UKPSF that are relevant to this course. To be used a quick guide and glossary for the “dimensions” and descriptor 2 (D2).

Dimensions

Areas of activity

A1

Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study

A2

Teach and/or support learning

A3

Assess and give feedback to learners

A4

Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance

A5

Engage in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices

Core knowledge

K1

The subject material

K2

Appropriate methods for teaching, learning and assessing in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme

K3

How students learn, both generally and within their subject/ disciplinary area(s)

K4

The use and value of appropriate learning technologies

K5

Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of teaching

K6

The implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching

Professional values

V1

Respect individual learners and diverse learning communities

V2

Promote participation in higher education and equality of opportunity for learners

V3

Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing professional development

V4

Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice

Descriptor 2

Descriptor: Demonstrates a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning. Individuals should be able to provide evidence of:

  1. Successful engagement across all five Areas of Activity

  2. Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge

  3. A commitment to all the Professional Values

  4. Successful engagement in appropriate teaching practices related to the Areas of Activity

  5. Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/ or scholarship within the above activities, as part of an integrated approach to academic practice

  6. Successful engagement in continuing professional development in relation to teaching, learning, assessment and, where appropriate, related professional practices

Typical individual role/career stage: Individuals able to provide evidence of broadly based effectiveness in more substantive teaching and supporting learning role(s). Such individuals are likely to be established members of one or more academic and/or academic-related teams. Typically, those likely to be at Descriptor 2 (D2) include:

  • Early career academics

  • Academic-related and/or support staff holding substantive teaching and learning responsibilities

  • Experienced academics relatively new to UK higher education

  • Staff with (sometimes significant) teaching-only responsibilities including, for example, within work-based settings

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