Phillip Ashley 7/06/15 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development – include initial‚ formative and summative assessment. (1.1) The fundamental function of assessment in learning and development is to ensure that learning has taken place. The role of the assessor is to evaluate the nature‚ ability or quality of a candidate against a set of criteria (informal) or to check that legal standards have been met (formal). The first step is to conduct an initial assessment at
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According to cognitive dissonance theory‚ there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (beliefs‚ expectations‚ or opinions of a particular individual). When inconsistency does exist between these beliefs or attitudes‚ psychological tension (dissonance) occurs and must be resolved through some action. This tension most often results when an individual must choose between two incompatible beliefs or actions and is heightened when alternatives are equally attractive
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Stages of Cognitive Development Jean Piaget is a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. Piaget believed that children play an active role in the growth of intelligence. He regarded children as philosophers who perceive the world as he or she experiences it (ICELS). Therefore in Piaget’s most prominent work‚ his theory on the four stages of cognitive development‚ much of his inspiration came from observations of children. The theory of cognitive
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Curriculum Analysis Ta Frese Math 383 Fall 2015 Brief Overview of Learning Trajectory Assignment: For the Learning trajectory assignment I reviewed the 2nd grade math curriculum as presented by Bridges Mathematics Curriculum. I picked three lessons from Unit 3 Module 2 (Adding and Subtracting on the Number Line) that I felt would encourage students mathematical skill development. For the course of this write-up‚ I will be referring to the information presented in my
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Compare and contrast the various personality theories: Psychodynamic perspective‚ Behavioral and Social Cognitive perspective‚ Humanistic perspective‚ and Trait perspective) and discuss which perspective you think is most applicable. Support your argument (based on what you learned‚ examples‚ etc). Psychodynamic Perspectives- view personality as being primarily unconscious and as developing in stages. Psychodynamic theorists believe that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that to
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Advanced Studies in Curriculum Development The development of the new BTEC National Diploma in Music course will be discussed‚ specifically looking at the revision of the Studying Music from around the World Unit. Firstly the rationale and reasoning for its place as an important area within music as an educational and vocational context will be touched upon. Music is seen as a major art form and as a result offers students the possibility of developing their imagination‚ creativity skills and
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PsychSim 5: Cognitive Development 25 PsychSim 5: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ This activity describes Piaget’s theory of the growth of intelligence and simulates the performance of three children of different ages on some of Piaget’s tasks. Schemas • What are schemas? Section: ________________________ • Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation. • Suppose that a 15-month-old
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discuss why understanding learning styles is useful to student nurses. In addition‚ I will discuss my own dominate learning styles‚ paying attention to my strengths and weaknesses‚ also identifying areas where it is necessary for me to improve my weaker learning style‚ and how I can build on this for the future development. Within nursing there are lots of different study and learning methods available to us. A persons learning styles or main process of learning is crucial to their development and knowledge
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he therapeutic relationship is the core of all talking therapies. Without a functioning relationship between the two‚ the therapist cannot hope to help the client work towards emotional well being. In Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)‚ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy‚ there are many similarities when approaching the client. For example; non-judgement and Empathy‚ always being reliable and always conveying interest when the client is talking‚ are all essential for a successful
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Nursing Theory: Theory is an analysis of a set of facts in relation to one another. A belief policy or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. Theory can be described as a concept that can be tested and used to explain an occurrence. (www.wisegeek.com) Nursing Theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. An organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing. (wikepedia.org/wiki/nursing-theory
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