Teaching and Learning Practice: Principles, Resources, and Effectiveness

Running head: Teaching and learning practice

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Executive Summary
For most of the students and members of the teaching fraternity, educational material pertains to
large images, print, textbooks with outdated information and contents which cover the breadth of
the subject. But in the present era, the learning resources in teaching and learning methods mean
more than that. They are the techniques through which the teachers make the students learn the
various concepts and methods.
The learning resources comprise of textbooks both in the printed and digital formats, the
workbooks, worksheets, certain apps and software, the online courses and activity books,
graphical novels and reference books etc. Through the modern means of learning methods, the
students and the teachers can analyze what contents would be best for the learners. These
resources will assist the teachers to differentiate their instructions and involve the students need
additional enrichment other than the core material of the classroom.
So, in this report, the purpose of the resources in teaching and learning methods shall be
explained along with an evaluation of their effectiveness in meeting the learning needs of the
students. The various principles and theories of resource designing shall be evaluated in the light
of their applicability to inform resource development and their other aspects. Furthermore, the
strengths and weaknesses of the teacher regarding the development and usage of these resources
would also be discussed in this report.

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
The purpose of resources in teaching and learning......................................................................................3
Evaluation of the effectiveness of specific resources in meeting individual learning needs in teaching and
learning contexts..........................................................................................................................................4
Analysis of the principles of resource design in teaching...........................................................................5
Analysis of how theories, principle and models of inclusive curriculum design can be used to inform
resource development..................................................................................................................................6
Evaluation of the sources that inform resource development......................................................................6
Design resources including emerging technology.......................................................................................7
Employment of resources...........................................................................................................................8
Analysis of the ways in which resources can be adapted to enable the inclusive approach........................8
Identification of the core areas of strengths and areas requiring improvement in developing and using
resources......................................................................................................................................................9
Recommendations /Conclusion.................................................................................................................10
References.................................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Learning resources pertain to those resources which help the teachers make the students learn
about the various concepts and methodologies of the subject. They comprise of guides for the
students as well as for the teachers, experimentations in the labs, models, and movies, webcasts
and podcasts, television shows, magazines and periodicals etc. (Buabeng-Andoh, 2012).
The purpose of the learning and teaching resources is to enlighten the students and to provide
them with a source of the learning experience. They should be able to enable the interactions
amongst the students and the teachers so that the different learning needs of the students can be
met. So, in this report, the various aspects and application of the teaching and learning resources
can be analyzed along with the strengths and weaknesses of the teacher in developing and
applying these so that the students can broaden their learning experiences.
The purpose of resources in teaching and learning
The resources in teaching and learning methods can help the teachers in differentiating their
instruction methods and engaging the students who need extra academic support beyond the core
classroom teaching material. These are designed for addressing the reading, developmental,
lingual and capability levels of the students along with qualitative and quantitative assessment
guides for the teachers.They are accurate, based on proper evidence and object drove and
designed to involve the needs of the students and teachers of the modern era. They are designed
to adhere to the quality content and the prescribed standards which provide a meaningful
educational experience for the students and teachers as well (Kukulska-Hulme, 2012).
The purpose of the resources in teaching and learning methods is to provide the student's range
of materials with different levels of difficulty so that their learning strategies, generic skills,
attitudes and values can be enhanced. They are designed to enhance the motivation of the
students and their learning effectiveness as well. They lie within the contents of the syllabus and
comprise of core elements of the syllabus. Their main aim is to encourage the self-access and
independent learning of the students. They add reflection, peer and group assessments to the
learning activities so that the learning of the students can be improved.