Submission Front Sheet

Submission Front Sheet
Assignment Code: DET13AB29TF
Programme: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Unit Number & Title: Unit: 13 Developing, Using and Organising Resources in a Specialist
Area.
Unit Reference number: H/505/1090 QCF Level: 5 Credit Value: 15
Module Tutor: Kwaku Adjepong Email:
Date of Issue: 11/03/2019
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Table of Contents
Define resources 1
Effectiveness of the resources2
Principles of designing resources 3
Taba,tyler theories 4
Legal requirements and responsibilities 5
Sources of resource and development6
Emerging technologies 7
How I have used the resources in
Resource adaptation 8
Reflection 9

TASK A: Define resources with reference.
Why are we using resources/ what is the purpose of resources
Definition of resources
It involves learning and teaching material such as texts, videos and various software’s. This form
an important aspect of student’s education as it help learners to meet learning demands. These
resources are normally defined by provincial or existing local school curriculum (Manouselis, et
al, 2011,p. 387).Before being used in classroom setting, resources should be well analyzed,
assessed and approved by the local and provincial officials. They are mainly used to increase
student’s achievement learning as they support students learning. Therefore, they provide a
source for improved learning experience for learners (Anshari,Alas,and Guan 2016,p.67 They
normally meet the students learning styles, aspirations, expectations, personality value, capability
and interests. They also help in lesson structure providing a valuable routine in delivery of
instruction by teachers.
Learning resources
Distinct types of learning resources have been utilized over the years in the learning process in
order for students to actively practice their knowledge and hence promote their learning skills in
a progressive manner. The student’s level of understanding and those particular learning points
that they find problematic can be well evaluated by issuance of learning materials. In addition,
those learners withy learning challenges can be issued with distinct activities and additional help
by providing them with key resources.

Additional explanation that have not be issued during the class can be given to learners in
detailed form through the resources. Conversely, they also play a significant role in bias
avoidance and maximize students focus in the learning process.
Beetham and Sharpe (2013) shows that clear understanding of effective learning resources is
important since it can be utilized in maximum teaching operations.
TASK B: How effective is the resources you use like internet, books, PowerPoint slides.
Identify some of the resources you use in your subject area. (ICT)
Write at least three resources and how it help in teaching and learning
Internet have been effectively used for digital literacy (Bradle & Putnick 2012,p.76). The key
skills of student being able to search, discern and reproduce information in order to learn and
being taught by educators has become a critical focus for curriculum frameworks. In many
schools digital literacy has been designed through introduction of ICT internet in schools for
learning. Some of these technologies include;
Internet
Offering tablets and computers. It involves a versatile resource for learning where effective
application have been incorporated to ensure improvement of students thinking skills and
creativity ability. This improves their expression and understanding.
According to Dabbagh and Kitsantas (2012) E-readers through tablets. In ICT subject these
electronic devices which can hold books in a digital manner have been used to improve skills and
positive response for independent learning and studies. They are effective since they are
portable, reliable, and adaptable and has the capability of definition of unknown words.
Books
Effectiveness of books
1. E-books and E-journals • An E-Book is an electronic variant of a customary print book
that can be perused by utilizing a PC or by utilizing an eBook readers. • Electronic diaries,
otherwise called e-diaries, e-diaries, and electronic serials, are academic diaries or scholarly
magazines that can be gotten to by means of electronic transmission.it Fosters academic
advancement and importance that abstains from educating from the reading material.. Books and