lifelong learning OCR unit number: 4 Level: Level 3 Credit value: Guided learning hours: 3 12 Unit reference number: M/503/1229 Unit purpose and aim The purpose of the unit is to enable the learner to understand the role and responsibilities of a teacher in lifelong learning and the relationship between different professionals in lifelong learning. It includes responsibility for maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for learners. Learning Outcomes
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Principles of assessment in lifelong learning Task A part a The assessment process is a vital part to teaching in the lifelong learning sector. All assessment requires the collection and recording of evidence of student learning. There are many aspects to assessment which will begin from the point of the leaner completing their initial application form. The principles of assessment come under three different headings‚ Initial assessment‚ formative assessment and summative assessment. Each of the
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Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number: Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion DEM 310 3 3 23 31/03/2015 Y/601/3544 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings. The unit covers the concepts of equality‚ diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person centred care practice. Learning Outcomes The learner will:
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Principles of Assessment in Lifelong Learning In this assignment I will be analysing the types and methods of assessment and how they are used in lifelong learning. I will discuss their strengths and weaknesses‚ different styles and the importance of record keeping in education‚ linking these with current practice and theories. 1.1+1.2 Types of assessment fall under three main categories‚ namely initial‚ formative and summative depending on when they are used in the learning process.
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The functions of assessment in learning and development. Learning and development are interconnected. The candidate needs to be informed what one is supposed to learn‚ how well one is on track during learning and how one may improve. This learning (or training) is focused and evaluated against the job one is currently hold. Education can be provided to the candidate to equip him/her with qualifications for future promotion or redeployment. Development focuses upon the activities that the company
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Unit 007 – Principles of assessment in lifelong learning. Assessment is a tool to see if learning has taken place and a measure of how much a learner has retained and what further teaching is required. There are 3 assessment types used in lifelong learning‚ these are initial‚ formative and summative. Depending on the subject being taught and the relevant awarding bodies’ requirements a combination of all 3 types maybe used. Initial – Initial assessment should take place prior to the students
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ENABLING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT (LL112) TASK 1: SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT The purpose of this summary assignment is to discuss assessment methods‚ with the use of one example I use in practice; the influence numeracy and literacy have on the assessment tools used. What is assessment? Petty (2004) defines it as‚ “measures the breadth and depth of learning”. This is a rather simplistic view; all assessment tools can be divided into two subsections‚ formative (A) and summative (B) assessments. A is the
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This essay discusses assessment and sets out to discover if assessment is one the most powerful tools for promoting effective learning. Some of the different forms of assessment and their advantages and disadvantages will be explored. Assessment the process of documenting‚ in measurable terms‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes and beliefs as well as how it is applied in the work of teachers on a daily basis will be discussed. Assessment is a global term and can incorporate oral‚ written‚ observational
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Core Module: Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice Level 5 By: Kathryn Arnott-Gent Tutor: Liz Hinks Submission Date: w/c 16th May 2011 Introduction For the purpose of this assignment and to meet all the relevant criteria‚ I have chosen to focus my assessment tool on the two day foundation training that all volunteers must attend before progressing onto further projects. This assignment includes a report which will
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Introduction Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) allow students to receive educational credit for informal learning experiences. To what extent does PLAR provide an incentive for students to enrol in adult learning programs‚ whether on campus or off campus? Although this is not an easy question to answer‚ this paper offers an argument for the benefits of PLAR and why a national initiative promoting this concept would be valuable. This paper discusses the formation and implementation
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