HOS 518 Assignment 1 - Constructive alignment and the Deep and Surface approaches to Learning Dr Rika Van Schoor Due Date : 16th March 2012 TITLE: Life Long Learning through Constructive Alignment In responding to the assignment question‚ I have considered and reflected on my approaches to teaching‚ facilitating and learning in the context of constructivism and constructive alignment. Therefore the assignment is structured broadly as follows: I provide a definition of constructivism
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Assessment Question 1 * Evaluate what you believe are your main roles and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer in relation to the teaching and learning cycle and in particular when meeting the needs of learners. How far do your responsibilities as a teacher/trainer go and how do these work in relation to other professionals you may encounter‚ both internally and externally? What boundaries are there with your role and between that of other professionals? * Outcomes assessed: U5: 1.3‚ 2
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The design argument is an a prosteriori argument as it uses experience of the world which can be observed in order to reach its conclusions. It is also an inductive argument as the premises support but do not necessitate the conclusion. One key feature of the design argument is the fact that it uses analogies in order to support and prove its conclusions. In all versions of the design argument the main idea is that because the world shows purpose god must exist‚ most philosophers who talk about
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Analyse the key features of Virtue Ethics Virtue ethics is a custom which goes back to Plato and Aristotle; it is also known as aretaic ethics‚ from the Greek word arête meaning excellence or virtue. There are a number of key features to virtue ethics‚ one of the most significant being that it is an agent-centered theory rather than act-centered theory. Therefore it asks the questions ‘What sort of person ought I to be?’ rather than ‘How ought I to act’. The concept does not focus on actions being
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http://ptllsresource.co.uk/blog Starting Ptlls This is a post for people at the beginning of their Ptlls journey – next week will be a long article for people who have finished and are looking at where to go next. So‚ on to my little guide if you are getting started with your Ptlls course. There are all the Ptlls essays with notes but this is more an overview of how I would tackle things at the beginning of the course if I were doing over. If anyone has any pointers please leave a comment
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Learning Sector (PTLLS) at Level 4. Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) at Level 4 Total credit value (at Level 4) 12 Total GLH 4 x units (each @ 12 GLHs) = 48 Units being run and assessed: Group Unit title Level Credit value GLH A Roles and responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning 4 3 12 Learning outcomes: The learner will Assessment Criteria: The learner can 1. Understand own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation
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Examine the key features of the Teleological argument. The word teleological comes from the Greek word ‘Telos’ which means purpose. The teleological argument is a posteriori and like the cosmological argument‚ attempts to prove the existence of God. It claims that certain phenomena within the universe appear to display features of design and are perfectly adapted to fulfil their function. Therefore‚ if features of the universe are so perfectly designed‚ for example the structure and function of
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Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector Assignment: Explain the different methods of giving feedback and demonstrate good practice in giving feedback to your peers. The different methods of giving feedback The theory of communication detailed by Wallace (2007‚ p. 25) is of a ‘transmitter’ transferring a message or information to a ‘receiver’. The key area‚ and one that is easily overlooked‚ is the return route from the receiver back to the transmitter. One first needs
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Religion characterized the development of ancient Rome. Like many other societies in history‚ these religions believed in multiple deities and were characterized by various distinct features‚ events‚ and beliefs‚ which were largely against Christianity. There are three key features of the ancient Roman religions. The first was the belief in many different gods. These gods included Mars‚ the god of war and Jupiter‚ the supreme god. The other main gods were the Neptune‚ the god of the sea and Pluto
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Modelling Key language features of an exposition Purpose: to identify language features of an exposition Teacher introduce the various language features of an exposition to the class. Thinking (sensing) Verbs • Teacher write the following sentence on the board “Kim ……………………… very well” • Ask students if the sentence make sence. Ask them what word they might include in the sentence so that it makes sence e.g is‚ feels‚ plays the piano • Explain that these words tell us what is going on in the
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