Unit 4 - Theories and Principles of Planning and Enabling Learning The purpose of this assignment is to establish the theories and principles of planning and enabling learning as applicable to my teaching. I teach at a Further Education college in North West Leicestershire‚ where I teach a group of eleven mature students. As a group they are self funding on the course and the full cost is recovered from them with the exception of one‚ who is an apprentice and is therefore funded through his apprenticeship
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measurements of learning achievement. To do that we must have reliable and valid methods of assessment”. (Minton 1991 p 183) This is stating that assessment must be reliable and valid‚ this for me is fundamental. All learners have to be sure that any assessment given to them is going to be sufficient to meet the learning outcomes set so they can get the accreditation they are studying for in my case the learners are studying for the ‘Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Award
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ASSIGNMENT TWO ENABLING AND ASSESSING LEARNING Introduction The assessment process in a teaching environment is a necessary requirement to enable you to be able to measure a student’s knowledge and understanding. Assessments come in many different forms and use many different methods‚ each are important in obtaining an outcome to which the tutor can obtain positive outcomes. Gravells (2008) suggests that assessment is a process of determining if learning has taken place
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Enabling Learning and Assessment Assessment activities Two of the assessment activities that I use are Worksheets (or written questions) and photographic evidence. These assessment activities are the most commonly found within my level 1 group. Worksheets within my area are a very versatile way of collecting information from the student‚ they can contain short answer questions‚ multiple choice questions etc. Worksheets are extremely valid because they are usually created by the awarding body
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Unit 2 Planning & Enabling Learning Level 4 theory assessment Aims I was required to research the following in order produce a written rationale. 1. Negotiating with learner. The initial assessment‚ agreeing goals & actions. 2. Inclusive learning. The use of different delivery methods‚ resources and adapting session plans. 3. Integrating functional skills into your subject area. 4. Communication. I was also required to research the Inclusive learning topic in more depth
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Learning theories have been influential since the 20th century and are now used as diagnostic tools to help identify styles in which learners learn‚ (Avis et al. 2010). The summary behind these concepts‚ propose that all people learn differently‚ and to ensure individual learning needs teachers need to recognize these styles to address differentiation and learning needs of individual within group of learners‚ (Jarvis‚ 2006). The key learning theories from research are; behaviourism‚ cognitivism and
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Assignment Two: Enabling and Assessing Learning Contents Section 1 Page 3 Section 2 Page 7 Section 3 Page 10 Bibliography Page 12 Appendices Page 13 * Candidate Profiles Appendix 1‚2 * Scheme of Work Appendix 3 * Lesson Plans Appendix 4‚5 * Learning Materials Appendix 6‚ 7 * Activity Assessments Appendix 8‚ 9 * Feedback and Action Plans Appendix 10 Section 1 – Understanding Learning and Assessment
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Unit 16 Enabling Learning and Assessment Assessment offers the chance for invaluable feedback to be given to learners therefore offering an opportunity for learners to achieve progression and the ability to monitor and take control of their own learning. Assessment also offers the opportunity not only for the progression of learners but also for the progression of institutions‚ Ysseldake(2010) supports this argument “Assessment is a process of collecting data
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In my presentation I have talked about my work and my assessment techniques. I have also included some references to main theorists and thinkers. But fifteen minutes of presentation is not enough to cover such an involved subject as Enabling Learning and Assessment therefore this piece of writing can be treated as a supplement to my presentation. I have already included main definitions of “assessment” by Gravells‚ Wilson and Gray et al‚ but it is also worth to mention P. Scales who states that
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Introduction For this essay I will research the following areas: negotiating with learners‚ functional skills‚ inclusive learning and communication. I will look at how and why each of these areas are important to teaching and how I can gain a better understanding of them in order to enable my learners to learn. Rationale Negotiating with learners When considering the area negotiating with learner’s research identifies that a focus on initial assessment of learners and agreeing goals is important
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