the purposes and types of assessment used in education and training. Students should explain in their essay the purposes and types of assessment used in education and training. (400 words minimum) Assessment serves various purposes in education and training‚ ranging from diagnosing learners’ needs to evaluating their overall understanding and skills. There are three different types of assessments‚ initial diagnostic assessment‚ formative assessment‚ and summative assessment. They serve different purposes
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Understand learning and teaching strategies in lifelong learning 1.1 Analyse learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism Define learning strategies In recent years‚ the role of learners in constructing their own knowledge has been emphasized in recent constructivist view towards knowledge acquisition. According to Lessard and Clouston (1997)‚ in the last few decades a significant shift has taken place resulting in less emphasis on teaching and greater stress on learner and learning. There
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This assignment will identify two key influences on policy relating to Lifelong learning. It will subsequently make clear two pieces of legislations relating to this and lastly explore this further by explaining the impact of one policy initiative in relation to lifelong learning. "Lifelong learning policy in Scotland is about personal fulfilment and enterprise; employability and adaptability; active citizenship and social inclusion." (scotland.gov.uk) The Warnock Report (1978) was a key factor
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teaching role and other lifelong learning professional roles. Summarise your own responsibilities in relation to other lifelong learning professionals Within the 2003 workload agreement (Woodward and Peart‚ 2013) its explains the levels of work a teacher could reasonably expect but also defines the roles which would provide a framework of support to the teachers role. Though this applies to secondary education the principles can inform teacher roles in the lifelong learning sector. The principles
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Adrian – Mihai Constanciuc 2.1 compare the strengths and limitations of a range of assessment methods with reference to the needs of individual learners Direct observation in the primary source of gathering evidence within NVQs as it is the most appropriate way of presenting naturally occurring evidence. You’re watching the candidate carry out his routine work but on the other hand the candidate may perform for you or become very nervous with you watching. Performance evidence demands
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from the descriptions of social life provided by participant observation and unstructured interviews to information from written sources. Quantitative data is usually in the form of statistics. Questionnaires and structured interviews are typical methods used when gaining quantitative data‚ as the results are easily transferable to a numerical form. Qualitative data is associated with participant observation‚ it can include unstructured interviews‚ information from written sources such as diaries‚ autobiographies
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Introduction Hoe Hin White Flower Embrocation has over 80 years history in Hong Kong. This brand expresses every territory in the world such as Macau‚ Tai Wan‚ North America and South East Asia. The traditional formula of this product is blended from the same old one that the late Mr Gan first developed the product in 1927. The product is multifunction and has successfully established a profound market place since the 1920’s demonstrating a solid proof of the quality and efficacy of the product
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Psychoeducational Assessment of Children with Special Learning Needs 2 THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS: A Proposed Model Excelsa F. Buan INTRODUCTION Just like any other assessment procedure‚ certain questions need to be answered before the assessment of special children could be initiated. In assessing children with special needs‚ one of the questions that need to be addressed to create a basis for an assessment model is WHY ASSESS? Any
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‘Provide a short introduction to roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning for new entrants to your profession’ In this assignment I will explore the role‚ responsibilities and the building of relationships as a teacher of I.T. to adults in a college environment‚ a career which I am aspiring towards. There are different aspects to consider when thinking of a tutor’s role and responsibilities‚ ranging from explicit legislative requirements and codes of practice which are set
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of learning and assessment In this assignment I will explore the concept of learning and application of some learning theories within the in the vocational further education sector. I will explore the application of theories to health and social vocational topics and how this assists in developing key attributes for learners on these programmes. I will identify assessment methods and provide a critique of the validity of these in different educational programmes. Definitions of learning vary
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