Carol Gestwick‚ (1995) in Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education‚ postulates that‚ “Portfolios are collections or samplings of information relating to each child’s development progress in an educational setting.” In addition‚ portfolio is a collection of student’s work which is being collected over a period of time‚ so that the class teacher‚ principal‚ vice principal and parents can view the child’s progression in the various subject disciplines offered
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C Inclusive teaching and learning Introduction Organisations working within the learning and skills sector face increasing challenges as the UK becomes more diverse and multicultural. Differences are an asset and a diverse learner body and workforce enrich an organisation. However‚ misunderstandings‚ negative attitudes‚ or a lack of awareness‚ understanding and effective communication can all lead to segregation and underachievement. The aim of this CPD builder is to raise awareness of the inclusion
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DESIGNING CURRICULUM Objectives of these Guidelines: These guidelines will prepare the student to be able to: 1. List and describe the chapters and subsections of a thesis proposal and a research report and their proper order. 2. Describe the characteristics of an appropriate proposal title. 3. Compare and contrast the styles appropriate for (1) a dissertation or thesis‚ (2) a research proposal‚ (3) a research report‚ (4) a professional paper‚ and (5) a journal article. CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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Curriculum Evaluation For this assignment‚ I intend to evaluate the Level 2 Diploma in bricklaying as it is my own specialist area. I will be discussing the theories and models of curriculum‚ influences on the design‚ evaluation and quality assurance systems. I will also evaluate the level 2 Diploma and discuss proposals for improvement. I currently teach at a HMP Moorland where I permanently deliver the bricklaying diploma alongside my colleague. When curriculum development is being considered
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In view of the baby boomer generation that is on the verge of retirement‚ and declining birthrates in developed societies‚ an ageing population is a problem that will continue to worsen. The elderly are growing in numbers; countries need to decide how to keep them dynamically involved in society so as to fulfill the basic promise of leaving no one behind. For a country as small as Singapore‚ keeping the elderly active in society remains all the more paramount‚ for people remain our main resource
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CURRICULUM EVALUATION DEFINITION OF EVALUATION Curriculum evaluation is a systematic process of determining whether the curriculum as designed and implemented has produced or is producing the intended and desired results. It is the means of determining whether the program is meeting its goals‚ that is whether the measures / outcomes for a given set of instructional inputs match the intended or pre-specified outcomes. (Tuckman‚ 1979) Types of Evaluation 1. Humanistic approach – goal free
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1. What is K-12 curriculum? What is the rationale of K-12 curriculum? K- 12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States‚ Canada‚ Philippines and Australia. It means kindergarten and the twelve years of elementary and secondary education. The kindergarten refers to the 5-year old unit that takes a standardized kinder curriculum. The elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education and the secondary
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On the other side of the spectrum‚ homogenous groups in inclusion classroom setting impede the progress of establishing an inclusive learning community. Academic leaders and administrators also understand that learning is impoverished when it occurs among homogenous groups of like-minded people (Tienda‚ 2013). For this reason the homogenous group classical teaching practice is out of the table to avoid segregating student based on their ethnic background and cultural identity. As an effective educator
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strong messages about the curriculum and about respect for children. Partnering with parents is highly valued in both these approaches and children are evaluated by means other than traditional tests and grades. This essay will discuss the features of Reggio Emilia and Montessori curriculum approaches in Early Childhood Education in terms to fit with principles‚ strands and philosophy of Te Whariki and my personal teaching philosophy and practice. The Reggio Emilia curriculum approach was originated
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What are the important sources of curriculum evaluation? Discuss the importance of Curriculum evaluation. (500 words) Introduction : Evaluation is the process of collecting data on a programme to determine its value or worth with the aim of deciding whether to adopt‚ reject‚ or revise the programme. Programmes are evaluated to answer questions and concerns of various parties. The public want to know whether the curriculum implemented has achieved its aims and objectives; teachers want to know
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