preparation of resources for learning and development Developing resources to meet learning and development needs Contents Chapter Page No. Explain principles underpinning resource selection for learning and development 3 Analyse factors that are important when developing and preparing resources that conform to national legislation and organisational policies 4 Evaluate the contribution of technology to the development of learning and development resources
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Adult Learning Today December 2‚ 2012 INFT 101 Summary Adult learning has become the number one priority in everyone’s lives. The motivation and drive that is brought on by dreams and goals is phenomenal. Adult learners must be motivated to want to further their education. “Back in the 20th century various individuals‚ such as John Dewey‚ Eduard Lindeman‚ and Martha Anderson all pursued theories about Andragogy which was first used by Alexander Kapp in 1833” (Abela J‚ 2009). Andragogy means
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Adult learning Psychological theorists agree that adult learning is most effective when an individual’s social context coincides with real life application. Adult learning differs from children’s learning in that it is self-directed‚ problem-centered‚ experience based‚ and more often relevant to life. These theories have been discussed by researchers and scholars with hope to link them to life skills and social cognitive abilities. Importantly‚ the construction of morality during development is a
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Characteristics of adult learning Education of children is compulsory‚ formal and standardized. Adult learning is voluntary and intentional. The aim of adult education is the independent self-directed learner. Adults tend to resist a learning process which is incongruent with their self-concept as autonomous individuals and does not correspond to their needs and interests. Adult learning is learner-centered What children learn in school should be useful to them — but later in life. Child learning is subject-centered
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Bielefeld COLL100 American Military University Professor Kenneth Reed How I Learn I have never really given much thought into how I learn‚ much less what style is best for me. Here‚ in this essay‚ I will give my own personal opinion regarding my learning style with findings from a couple of websites that help find what style is for each individual. I will also give a couple of reasons why‚ at this time‚ I am choosing to seek a college degree. First of all‚ there are many ways to find what style
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"My Learning Style" Grand Canyon University NRS 429V November 26‚ 2013 "My Learning Style" Learning style? Why would one need to know a learning style? There is a way for you to find out what type of learning style you have. The VARK learning style assessment tool‚ developed by Neil Fleming‚ is an assessment that can be taken to discover ones learning style. There are several learning styles; kinesthetic style; those who learn from hands on experience‚ auditory learners; a learning
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Kinaesthetic. It is a learning style model that was developed in the 1920’s; its developmental purpose was to support the teaching of children with dyslexia (Grist‚ 2009). Now its purpose is to assist in interpreting what a person’s preferred learning style is‚ this allows them to adapt to this style. VAK is primarily used in a learning environment‚ for example‚ schools‚ colleges and university but also has its uses in a business environment. It is beneficial to know your own learning style because it
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Psychology- Strengths and Weaknesses of the Learning Perspective Strengths: Determinism- Refers to the view that all our behaviour is caused by some environmental factor. Our behaviour is determined by outside factors; therefore it is not free will. Allows the study of nurturing. For example‚ Operation Head start was an enrichment programme in the US. It came about as a result of a political movement to help disadvantaged children. For example‚ those who lacked some of the early benefits‚ such
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SOCIAL COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORIES Social Cognitive views have been influenced by the humanist idea of uniqueness of human beings‚ that human beings are decision makers‚ planners and evaluators of behavior. Key Concepts: Social cognitive learning theorists emphasize the importance of both the influences of other people’s behavior and of a person’s own expectancies on learning‚ and also that observational learning‚ modeling can lead to the formation of patterns of personality. Thought and
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM Introduction Learning environment refers to the physical characteristics of the surroundings of the students when learning. These may vary depending on environmental elements such as sound‚ light‚ temperature‚ and design (Tenedero‚ 2009). Sound is the first element of the learning environment. Most students are contented with only one sound inside the classroom. This sound refers to the teacher’s voice - explaining the lesson‚ giving out instructions or assignments‚ or
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