Ptlls L 4 Unit 009
James Pitman
Level 4 PTLLS
Unit 009
Oct/Nov 2012
Analyse learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism
Strategy | Strengths | Weaknesses | Group discussion | A good way of exploring a topic in depthUseful to assess a learners knowledge and understanding of the topicAll learners can be encouraged to be involvedDiverse characteristics and backgrounds of learners will ensure a well rounded view | Some learners may not feel confident contributing – good ice-breaker required Other learners may dominate discussion – teacher facilitation important Easy to digress from topic – ground rules and teacher facilitation important | Role play | A good way of gaining a well rounded viewEncourages learners to be active and think independentlyLink theory to practice Good activity for activists and pragmatists | Not all learners will want to be involvedActivity can be time consumingRole play scenarios need to be inclusive and representative of diversity in the classroom | Individual written work | Enables learners to provide evidence of learningSupports learners to consolidate learning | Takes time to completeSome learners may not feel supported outside of the class roomThis may be a challenge for people who speak English as a second language, as well as Dyslexic.illiteracy. |
Evaluate the effectiveness of approaches to learning and teaching in own specialist area in meeting needs of learners * Working with a diverse range of adult learners who have been long term unemployed, it is easy to fall into the trap of focusing on the needs of some learners and not others. Rogers,a Humanist theorists, argues that teachers should establish ‘an atmosphere in which their learners feel comfortable and able to discuss new ideas.’ (Gravells, 2012, p.32). This would ensure that my learners are not solely reliant on me for learning, but actively explore the issues around employability and personal development for themselves – this is the first step in a move
Level 4 PTLLS
Unit 009
Oct/Nov 2012
Analyse learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism
Strategy | Strengths | Weaknesses | Group discussion | A good way of exploring a topic in depthUseful to assess a learners knowledge and understanding of the topicAll learners can be encouraged to be involvedDiverse characteristics and backgrounds of learners will ensure a well rounded view | Some learners may not feel confident contributing – good ice-breaker required Other learners may dominate discussion – teacher facilitation important Easy to digress from topic – ground rules and teacher facilitation important | Role play | A good way of gaining a well rounded viewEncourages learners to be active and think independentlyLink theory to practice Good activity for activists and pragmatists | Not all learners will want to be involvedActivity can be time consumingRole play scenarios need to be inclusive and representative of diversity in the classroom | Individual written work | Enables learners to provide evidence of learningSupports learners to consolidate learning | Takes time to completeSome learners may not feel supported outside of the class roomThis may be a challenge for people who speak English as a second language, as well as Dyslexic.illiteracy. |
Evaluate the effectiveness of approaches to learning and teaching in own specialist area in meeting needs of learners * Working with a diverse range of adult learners who have been long term unemployed, it is easy to fall into the trap of focusing on the needs of some learners and not others. Rogers,a Humanist theorists, argues that teachers should establish ‘an atmosphere in which their learners feel comfortable and able to discuss new ideas.’ (Gravells, 2012, p.32). This would ensure that my learners are not solely reliant on me for learning, but actively explore the issues around employability and personal development for themselves – this is the first step in a move
Bibliography: * Gravells, A, Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector, 2012, London, Sage.