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PG CERT ULT
The initial seminar will introduce students to some K3, K4, K5, V1, V2, V4.
of the issues around public engagement, including Word Count: 750-1500
funding, issues of time and resources, how to make Tutor: Dr Annette Mahon
connections with other groups in College and how
make outreach work time-effective. Education in Practice
Intended Learning Outcomes: Aims
By the end of the topic students will be: This topic aims to give students a project-based
route though the PG Cert for those who have a lot
1. Aware of the Research Councils requirements of teaching experience, or for whom the more usual
on public engagement for funding route is unsuitable for whatever reason.
applications
Teaching Methods
2. Aware of the range of outreach activities
taking place across College These will vary due to the individually negotiated
nature of the project. It is expected that a mixture of
3. Better able to consider the range of outreach/ 1:1 supervision, seminar attendance and individual
engagement activities that they may wish to work would be used by most students.
incorporate into their work
The EDU recognises that some members of staff
4. Better prepared to decide what type of activity have significant teaching responsibilities, for
best fits with their research example, in terms of course design or management.
The Education in Practice project is a work-based
5. Better prepared to investigate possible route through the PG Cert which allows those staff
sources of funding and collaboration to integrate their existing or planned work with
educational study.
6. Better able to plan and evaluate the success
of activities they chose to do Depending on the scope of the work, 5-20 ECTS may
be awarded for this project, the exact value will be
Given the nature of this topic, reading with differ negotiated in advance of project commencement.
slightly to other topics, and students will be directed It is anticipated that this route will be offered
to relevant, current, material on public engagement. to comparatively few students, who will have to
demonstrate their suitability for the project route,
Outcome Assignment: especially if aiming to take more than 5 ECTS through
this path.
A plan of a proposed outreach activity linked to
their own interests and context, to include resource
requirements, costings and an evaluation strategy
in the students’ own context. A review of a public
engagement event or activity is an acceptable
alternative.
ECTS credits: 2.5
UK PSF Indicative Mapping: A1, A2, , A4, A5, K1, K2,
EDU © Imperial College London 2014-15 47
The initial seminar will introduce students to some K3, K4, K5, V1, V2, V4.
of the issues around public engagement, including Word Count: 750-1500
funding, issues of time and resources, how to make Tutor: Dr Annette Mahon
connections with other groups in College and how
make outreach work time-effective. Education in Practice
Intended Learning Outcomes: Aims
By the end of the topic students will be: This topic aims to give students a project-based
route though the PG Cert for those who have a lot
1. Aware of the Research Councils requirements of teaching experience, or for whom the more usual
on public engagement for funding route is unsuitable for whatever reason.
applications
Teaching Methods
2. Aware of the range of outreach activities
taking place across College These will vary due to the individually negotiated
nature of the project. It is expected that a mixture of
3. Better able to consider the range of outreach/ 1:1 supervision, seminar attendance and individual
engagement activities that they may wish to work would be used by most students.
incorporate into their work
The EDU recognises that some members of staff
4. Better prepared to decide what type of activity have significant teaching responsibilities, for
best fits with their research example, in terms of course design or management.
The Education in Practice project is a work-based
5. Better prepared to investigate possible route through the PG Cert which allows those staff
sources of funding and collaboration to integrate their existing or planned work with
educational study.
6. Better able to plan and evaluate the success
of activities they chose to do Depending on the scope of the work, 5-20 ECTS may
be awarded for this project, the exact value will be
Given the nature of this topic, reading with differ negotiated in advance of project commencement.
slightly to other topics, and students will be directed It is anticipated that this route will be offered
to relevant, current, material on public engagement. to comparatively few students, who will have to
demonstrate their suitability for the project route,
Outcome Assignment: especially if aiming to take more than 5 ECTS through
this path.
A plan of a proposed outreach activity linked to
their own interests and context, to include resource
requirements, costings and an evaluation strategy
in the students’ own context. A review of a public
engagement event or activity is an acceptable
alternative.
ECTS credits: 2.5
UK PSF Indicative Mapping: A1, A2, , A4, A5, K1, K2,
EDU © Imperial College London 2014-15 47
