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FD10A - English for Academic Purposes
This is a cross-disciplinary course, which is designed to provide a firm
base for Communications Courses and for Courses in
English for special purposes linked with specific disciplines.
ED20Y - Introduction to Computers
in Education
In this course students will be able to acquire knowledge of computer, how
the computer affects teaching and learning. It will
also enable them to use the computer as a tool for manipulation of text, numbers
and graphics; creating presentations;
publishing; and information transfer.
UC010 - Fundamentals of Written
English
A compulsory remedial course for those persons who failed the English Proficiency
Test.
ED20X – Issues and Perspectives
in Education
This course seeks to develop the students’ understanding of the interplay
of forces which affect teaching and learning and
influence educational practice and policy. Students should thereby come to
appreciate the critical and dynamic role they
play as the educators of the citizens of tomorrow.
ED29D - Practice in Planning Learning
Experiences for the Social Studies/Geography Teacher
Through involvement in individual and group work tasks, planning and evaluation
exercises, fieldwork and SBA activities,
students will acquire competence in planning learning activities using the
enquiry approach. The course is, essentially,
of an investigative nature whereby participants are given the opportunity to
implement enquiry/ discovery methods.
Students learn about the university campus through discovery. The course enables
students to undertake much practical
work both as groups as well as individuals. Students work in groups in the
field and report at various times in the classroom
on the progress of the group. Group work skills documentary research and geographic
investigative skills are all put into practice.
GG10A - Introduction to Human Geography
Population growth, distribution and movements, Population and resources, World
food supply, Agricultural activity systems,
Industrial location, power resources transportation systems, Economic growth
in developing areas, Methods and problems of
compilation, design and execution of various types of maps and diagrams, Introduction
to quantitative analysis in geography.
ED29C – Enquiry Methods in
Teaching Social Studies/Geography
This course introduces a range of geographical skills, methods and techniques
of use to Social Studies/Geography teachers with
practical examples for students to master.
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GG10B - Introduction to Physical Geography
Introduction to geomorphic processes. Weathering, earth structure, tectonics,
volcanism. Elements of meteorology and
climatology. Environmental systems. Introduction to the study of vegetation
and soils. Introduction to aerial photography and
field survey techniques. Exercises in geomorphology and climatology.
ED29E - Skills in Curriculum Planning
for the Social Studies/Geography Teacher
To familiarize the student with concepts and procedures necessary for the effective
planning of curriculum units, lessons
and evaluatory procedures in Social Studies/Geography teaching in the classroom,
conducting fieldwork, community surveys.
LABS for GG10A and GG10B
ED39T – Teaching Geography
at Grades 10 to 13
GG22A - Geosphere and Hydrosphere
An introduction to hillslope processes and movement on slopes, the work of
rivers within a fluvial system, the work of waves,
tides and currents in coastal zones, and beach and shoreline processes and
landforms. An introduction to hydrology,
components of the hydrological cycle, and the impact of human modification
of the hydrological cycle.
ED39H – The Role of Social Studies/Geography
in Secondary Education
To explore the nature and role of Social Studies as a school subject in the
context of the Commonwealth Caribbean.
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Year
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GG22B - Atmosphere and Biosphere
The recognition of non-random patterns in species distribution, causal processes
in species distribution, and an explanation
of species distribution in space and time. Climatic variations in the tropics.
The nature of the atmosphere near the ground. The
dynamics of and the debate on global warming and climate change. Climate
classifications.
ED39K – Teaching Geography
in the Caribbean Classroom
ED30D – Educational Technology
LABS for GG22A and GG22B
FD13A - Law, Governance, Economy
and Society in the Caribbean
This is a multi-disciplinary course of the Faculty of Social Sciences. It will
introduce students to some of the major institutions
in Caribbean society. This exposure is to both the historical and contemporary
aspects of Caribbean society, including
Caribbean legal, political and economic systems. In addition, Caribbean culture
and Caribbean social problems are discussed.
GG21A - Urban Geography
An introduction to the key areas of urban geography, with a particular focus
on land use and the planning of urban systems.
Much of this theoretical framework of urban geography is based on studies of
cities in developed countries, especially in
North America.
ED39C – Secondary Schools Research
and Selection in Social Studies/Geography
Through the selection of a number of topics from secondary Social Studies/Geography
curricula in the region, students
require the skills of content research, the selection and organization of material
appropriate for secondary-level students,
and effective communication in seminar style presentations. All students in
the group are expected to acquire content
form the presentations of their peers.
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Year
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GG21B - Geography and Development
An examination of global patterns of development and global processes of
polarization and marginalization, which lead to disparities and deprivation.
The course focuses on location theory models, especially those of Von Thunen
and Weber.
ED30Z - Investigating our Teaching
This course is designed to aid in the understanding of the role of the teacher
as a learner, researcher, self-evaluator and reflective practitioner. It
provides an opportunity for students to apply their know-ledge of the teaching
learning process in implementing an innovative teaching experiment to address
a problem in their classrooms, to reflect critically on the experience and
to write a report, which informs their future practice.
LABS for GG21A and GG21B
GG30C - Geography of the Caribbean
Analysis of physical and cultural patterns within the Caribbean area. A geographical
evaluation of the origin, development and present-day outlines of settlement,
cultures, resource use, economic structure and growth problems of selected
Caribbean countries.
ED34H – Environmental Education
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