The following are headings for broad areas students will have to research to show evidence of competence in PTLLS.
GROUP A:
Roles and responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
GROUP B 1:
Understanding inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning
GROUP B 2:
Using inclusive learning and teaching approaches in lifelong learning
GROUP D:
Principle of assessment in lifelong learning
Each group (Group A, Group B1, Group B2 and Group D) is made up of sub-headings and questions or “statements of competence”.
Group: Group A, Group B1, Group B2 and Group D
Sub-headings: (Example) (1.Understand own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning)
Questions or “Statements of competence”: (Example) (1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities).
Writing Essays and Referencing:
Students must provide responses in essay form to each of these questions or “statements of competence (always starting with 1.1). The recommended word count for each essay is 200 words. Students do not need to worry if they exceed this word count or if they go under it by a few words on a few questions. It is important that a student does not “fixate” on word counts, but, rather that he or she focuses on the quality of their responses. Realistically, essays should not fall under the recommended word count too often or by too much when students conduct thorough research and provide satisfactory evidence of competence.
Research of topics must be demonstrated with both in-text references (short form) within individual essays (1.1, 1.3, 2.2, etc.) and bibliographies (long form) at the end of each group. In-text references can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of essays. The bibliography provides a more comprehensive list of all book or internet references that the student used to
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