Wider Perspectives
UNIT 2.3
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Contents
The format for each of the units books is the same to help you navigate your way through
Section 1 a. Introduction to the unit b. How to use this workbook c. Learning outcomes – mandatory unit d. Specific assessment criteria – mandatory unit e. Skills scan for mandatory unit
Section 2 a. Professionalism for teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector b. Personal professional responsibility including professional registration c. Encouraging personal development and raising aspirations
Section 3 a. Celebrating diversity in teaching and learning b. Policy and policy drivers in twenty first century lifelong learning c. The role of regulatory bodies and inspection regimes
Section 4 a. Evaluation and assessment b. Benchmarking standards and improving practice c. Principles and models of evaluation d. The evaluation process e. The learner voice f. Validity and reliability
Section 5 a. Systems of quality management b. Promoting quality improvement c. Quality assurance
Section 6 a. Developing personal quality improvement b. Using self-reflection to develop own practice c. Identifying and integrating own professional development activities
Section 7 a. Assignment requirements and briefing information a. Author Declaration form b. How to submit your assignment c. Next steps/ progression
Introduction
This unit aims to develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of teachers and teaching teams in providing valid, reliable and accurate data from a range of sources. Further the unit aims to encourage recognition of the importance of critical reflection and evaluation to contribute effectively to continuous quality improvement. Learners are encouraged to