CTLLS Assignment Unit 2 Jerry Tyler. Planning and Enabling Learning. Rationale The following is research that I carried out is relating to four main points. The first being Negotiating with learners‚ when we first meet with a learner we conduct an initial assessment and a on line test for functional skills‚ this allows us to check on previous learning and any under pinning knowledge they already have‚ thus allowing us to make sure the learning will be set at the right level for that particular
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Unit 4 - Theories and Principles of Planning and Enabling Learning The purpose of this assignment is to establish the theories and principles of planning and enabling learning as applicable to my teaching. I teach at a Further Education college in North West Leicestershire‚ where I teach a group of eleven mature students. As a group they are self funding on the course and the full cost is recovered from them with the exception of one‚ who is an apprentice and is therefore funded through his apprenticeship
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assessment The word ‘assess’ is a verb meaning to measure: evaluate or estimate the nature‚ quality‚ ability‚ extent‚ or significance of. (http://wordnet.princenton.edu/perl/webwn 2011) This in itself when thinking in terms of teaching implies it is something done with a learner or learners and not the learners themselves. “The evidence used in evaluation may include measurements of learning achievement. To do that we must have reliable and valid methods of assessment”. (Minton 1991 p 183) This is stating
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Explain how theories and principles of learning and communication can be applied to promote teaching that is inclusive. Look at the different teaching and learning styles that are used in your own classroom and consider how they demonstrate these theories and principles of learning. Pay particular attention to communication in the classroom. Theories of Learning The three main types of learning theory that can be separated into three main schools of thought: 1. The behaviourist school
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City and Guilds‚ DTLLS‚ 7305‚ Level 4 Assignment Unit 3: Enabling Learning and Assessment Karen Dennison‚ 295607 May 2011 There are many reasons why students are assessed and this first section summarises some of the key benefits to students‚ institutions and teachers as suggested by Race et al (2005). In order to gain qualifications or complete a course‚ students will be required to prove their competence‚ knowledge or exposition of a skill‚ usually through the use of assessments
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ASSIGNMENT TWO ENABLING AND ASSESSING LEARNING Introduction The assessment process in a teaching environment is a necessary requirement to enable you to be able to measure a student’s knowledge and understanding. Assessments come in many different forms and use many different methods‚ each are important in obtaining an outcome to which the tutor can obtain positive outcomes. Gravells (2008) suggests that assessment is a process of determining if learning has taken place
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Learning theories have been influential since the 20th century and are now used as diagnostic tools to help identify styles in which learners learn‚ (Avis et al. 2010). The summary behind these concepts‚ propose that all people learn differently‚ and to ensure individual learning needs teachers need to recognize these styles to address differentiation and learning needs of individual within group of learners‚ (Jarvis‚ 2006). The key learning theories from research are; behaviourism‚ cognitivism and
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Enabling Learning and Assessment Assessment activities Two of the assessment activities that I use are Worksheets (or written questions) and photographic evidence. These assessment activities are the most commonly found within my level 1 group. Worksheets within my area are a very versatile way of collecting information from the student‚ they can contain short answer questions‚ multiple choice questions etc. Worksheets are extremely valid because they are usually created by the awarding body
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Unit 16 Enabling Learning and Assessment Assessment offers the chance for invaluable feedback to be given to learners therefore offering an opportunity for learners to achieve progression and the ability to monitor and take control of their own learning. Assessment also offers the opportunity not only for the progression of learners but also for the progression of institutions‚ Ysseldake(2010) supports this argument “Assessment is a process of collecting data
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Critically analyse the significance of theories‚ principles and models of inclusive curriculum to the design and implementation of programmes of study‚ within two different contexts. The idea of a curriculum has been around for generations. However‚ the way in which we understand and theorize about it has changed over time. The word curriculum originates from Greek and literally meant ‘course’. Kerr defines curriculum as "All the learning which is planned and guided by the school‚ whether it is
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