analysis of its contents (McMullen‚ et. al.‚ 2003). A portfolio captures learning from experience‚ enables to measure learning‚ acts as a tool for reflective thinking‚ illustrates critical analytical skills and evidence of self-directed learning and provides a collection of detailed evidence of a person ’s competence (Gray‚ et. al.‚ 2004). For Dewey‚ reflective thinking consisted of two parts: a state of doubt and a search to resolve that doubt. Thus‚ constructing a portfolio is an act of revealing one
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HABC LEVEL 3 PTLLS Assessment 4 By Andrew Townsend 28 December 2011 HABC LEVEL 3 PTLLS Assessment 4 Townsend 1 Explain the three main types of assessments used and fully explain how you conduct‚ or could conduct‚ an initial assessment of learners. The three main types of assessment are Initial‚ Formative and Summative Assessments. Each form of assessment is equally important each serving a differing purpose and each used in differing ways. The Initial assessment
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have noticed nowadays that reflective practice does play a major role in the nursing field. It is not just a personal opinion as‚(Teekman 2000‚pg 1125-1135) states that reflective practice is becoming an essential element of nurse education as professional nursing bodies world wide are being impressed by literature on learning by reflection. It is nearly the same conclusion that is brought by Boud‚ Keogh and Walker(1987‚pg 11) and this is proof as well that reflective practice isn ’t a new concept
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Task 1 – Signed off Learning Contract Learning Contract Choice of topics and learning context. This learning contract has been prepared to guide my study of two very useful topics. I have chosen to develop my competencies in ‘Working relations’ and ‘Time management’. Should any of these prove difficult my focus will change to the topic of ‘Influence and Persuasion’. Below I have cited reasons why I have chosen the above topics. The first reason is due to the tough
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1.1 Summarise learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism All the teaching I have carried out recently is in relation to people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Some is classroom based‚ such as Risk and Conflict Management‚ Autism and behaviour interventions relating to an individual service user. I also used to teach PRICE (Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment). This is a physical intervention course which is practical and physical with no desks; therefore
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Describe what your role‚ responsibilities and boundaries as a teacher would be in terms of teaching/training cycle. What is the teaching/training cycle? How is it relevant to what teachers do? What are teachers’ responsibilities to their learners? I.e. keeping up to date in subject area‚ awareness of codes of conduct‚ preparing sessions‚ keep records etc. An awareness of how not doing this might affect your learners What is a teacher role? What are teachers’ contractual obligations? Understanding
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UNIT 008 ROLES‚ RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN LIFELONG LEARNING 1.1 Legislative requirements are defined by law‚ The health and safety act 1974 ensures a safe working environment. The electricity at work regulations 1989‚ The COSHH 2002 regulations protects people against any chemical/substances hazardous to health‚ the MHOR 1999 how to move equipment safely without injury. The data protection act 1998‚ The equality act 2010 involves race relations and disability‚ age‚ Each has their own
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Understand types and methods of assessment used in lifelong learning Ref: 1.2 There are numerous methods of assessment‚ which relate directly to assessment types‚ but refer to how that assessment type will be used. They can be classed as formal or informal and the method used will depend on exactly what you are wanting to assess. Another thing to consider here is the relative skills and abilities of your learners. Different methods of assessment will suit different skill levels. Let us firstly
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Unit 008 – Roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in the lifelong learning sector. In this assignment I am going to talk about the roles‚ responsibilities and relationships and boundaries of a teacher in the lifelong learning sector. I will be talking about key legislations‚ regulatory requirements‚ codes of practice relating to my own role. I will explain how to establish and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment. I will mention the teaching and learning cycle and what I can do
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Reflective Essay The aim of this essay is to prove an understanding of my perception of reflection and how reflective practice impacts on the clinical environment and the learning process. The essay is based on my practice and training in the cardiac ward during my Foundation degree in Health and Social Care. I have selected 5 extracts from my Reflective Journal concerning a patient experiencing shortness of breath which led to a cardiac arrest. In order to be able to use this situation for my
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