Learning & Teaching Strategies in Lifelong Learning
Learning & Teaching Strategies in Lifelong Learning
Unit 5
Steve Coyle (EL57424)
Contents
Section Pg
1.1 – Key aspects of legislation
1.2 – Promoting equality and valuing diversity
1.3 – Own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning
1.4 – Identifying and meeting the needs of the learners
2.1 – Boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles
2.2 – Points of referral to meet the needs of the learner
2.3 – Responsibilities in relation to other professionals
3.1 – Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
3.2 – Promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others
Key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities:
Legislation, regulations, codes of practice relevant to the learning process is not usually concerned with one section of the process, but the process as a whole. For example Identification of needs; which would include the start of a record keeping process by the teacher to include personal details of learners, Individual Learning Plans and other associated documents would attract the attention of Data Protection legislation, as well as organisational policies and procedures on handling business related information and any other activities undertaken within the role.
The Data Protection Act 1998 defines itself as an Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. It also makes specific references to the definitions within the education settings in Northern Ireland, and advises on eight data protection principles.
Although no direct Northern Ireland equivalent Order is available (with the exception of equal opportunity monitoring under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) , many (if not all) organisations will adopt the
Unit 5
Steve Coyle (EL57424)
Contents
Section Pg
1.1 – Key aspects of legislation
1.2 – Promoting equality and valuing diversity
1.3 – Own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning
1.4 – Identifying and meeting the needs of the learners
2.1 – Boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles
2.2 – Points of referral to meet the needs of the learner
2.3 – Responsibilities in relation to other professionals
3.1 – Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
3.2 – Promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others
Key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities:
Legislation, regulations, codes of practice relevant to the learning process is not usually concerned with one section of the process, but the process as a whole. For example Identification of needs; which would include the start of a record keeping process by the teacher to include personal details of learners, Individual Learning Plans and other associated documents would attract the attention of Data Protection legislation, as well as organisational policies and procedures on handling business related information and any other activities undertaken within the role.
The Data Protection Act 1998 defines itself as an Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. It also makes specific references to the definitions within the education settings in Northern Ireland, and advises on eight data protection principles.
Although no direct Northern Ireland equivalent Order is available (with the exception of equal opportunity monitoring under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) , many (if not all) organisations will adopt the