Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education & Training

Teaching, Learning
and Assessment in
Education & Training

INTRODUCTION
Teaching, learning and assessment is referred to the teaching qualification that posses a
training or teaching practice requirement. It is defined as an “ in Service” qualification which is
designed for those people which wishes to be trainer and teacher in UK. Candidate which are
able to successfully complete this qualification will be able to became a qualified teacher. In this
context, candidates are needed to embed different principles and theories associated with
teaching, assessment and learning (Baldwin, 2016). This report will cover about investigation
practices in own area of speciality. Also, principles, theories and model of learning, assessment
and communication are needed to plan inclusive learning and teaching. Different theories of
behaviour management are applied so that safe and inclusive learning or teaching environment
can be sustained. Beside this, various models and theories associated with assessment in training
and education are discussed. At last, expectations related with minimum core in assessing,
delivering and planning inclusive learning along with reflection to evaluate own practice of
learning and inclusive teaching is mentioned.
TASK 1
1.1 Describe aspects of different pedagogical principles in the own specialism area
Pedagogy is referred to the approach which is related with the communication and
interaction within students, teachers along with their learning tasks and environment. There are
different principles which are associated with good pedagogical approaches. Some of these
principles are discussed below: Motivation – This is an important aspect that is needed while teaching students. In case
of mathematics, there are various practices that can not be accomplished if teacher is not
encouraging and motivating. Hence, motivation is treated as an important pedagogical
principle while teaching. Criticism – There are different requirements for criticism in students and teacher during
learning or teaching sessions because there are various things which takes place within
classroom that may not be liked by the student or educator (Bellotti and et. al., 2013).
 Direction of activity – Teacher is referred to an individual which provides direction to the
student so that different activities can be performed in a proper manner. Without
appropriate guidance, different things can not be performed in efficient way. Hence, it is

very important for the teachers to give appropriate direction to their students and other
learners.
1.2
Innovation and creativity are important aspects in teaching area as different techniques
including creativity and innovativeness helps the students to learn various concepts in an easier
manner. Educators either in schools or colleges can bring different techniques of innovation so
that learners can improve their concepts in an attractive way. Creativity in teaching is not the
only factor which is needed by an expert but it is an influential way to bring innovative aspects
within classrooms. Beside this, a creative innovator is able to create an appropriate learning
environment. Creative teachers are capable to construct assessable data so that a specific solution
for each problem can be generated. Where as innovative concepts will help the learner and
teachers in understating complex activities in a simplified manner (Breen, 2014).
Behaviour is referred to the response of a person, group or individual on a particular
action, stimulus or environment. In simplified manner, it is said that behaviour of a person
defines their individual character and the manner in which things are performed. By
implementing the behaviour theory given by William Glasser, positive changes in the behaviour
of children can be acknowledged. Children will became responsible for those things which
belong to them or can create a major impact on their life. It is essential in life of a particular
person to achieve desired success and growth without any facilities.
TASK 2
2.1
In order to look and acknowledge documents for diagnostic and initial assessment,
teachers are required to identify their major roles along with responsibilities of diagnostic
assessment so that suitability of a specific person can be maintained in a proper manner. Initial
assessment is referred as a technique or tool which is used by learner to acknowledge their level
of improvements in a particular subject. It will allow the tutors to use different facts and
information so that selection process in be performed in an appropriate manner (Brown, Bull and
Pendlebury, 2013). Assessment is required to calculate results of chosen qualification and
examining the requirement of success in the life of learner. Weaknesses and strengths of a person
plays a vital role in skill enhancement along with knowledge level. This will allow a person to
achieve desired success. Beside this, in diagnostic and initial appraisal methods helps in carrying

out non-stop assessments by efficient means. SMART targets and goals are properly managed in
the life of learner so that they can be achieved in expected time frame. By achieving these goals
and target, a person can attain advancement in their own field.
2.2
There are different aspects which must be kept in mind by the teacher while teaching
their students of learners. These aspects are stated beneath: Needs of learners: Every person posses different kind of desires and requirements to be a
perfect teacher. By completing these necessities, every individual can formulate and
develop their knowledge and skills so that their goals can be achieved due to better
performance. Delivery model: There are different delivery models which can be used by teacher so that
appropriate and required knowledge or education can be given to every learner in a
proper manner (DeMonte, 2013).
 Internal and external requirement: The internal requirements are concerned with
various kind of characteristics such as group size, procedures, resourcing, time tabling,
curriculum model etc. These different activities are concerned with learning as well as
teaching must be assigned to staff in a proper manner. External requirements are related
with skill content, knowledge, vocational standard, awarding organisation etc. If
academic institutions perform recommendable work, they must be awarded so that they
can continue their best performance properly.
2.3
There are different kind of learning as well as teaching plans which is needed by teachers
while teaching their students so that they can achieve high success in their career. It is important
to formulate abilities as well as skills by training and development procedures. This will benefits
in enhancing productivity of desired aspects. These kind of teaching practice will make an
individual capable to fulfil their goals and objectives so that desired growth can be achieved in
future.
 Individual needs or goals – Every learner posses some requirements that can be fulfilled
by educator only, thus, the teacher is needed to implement those practices that can

accomplish the need of a particular person so that desired goals can be achieved in life
(Falchikov, 2013).
 Curriculum needs – In order to achieve a reputed designation or position, an individual
is needed to create an attractive curriculum vitae. Different types of learning and training
procedures helps a person in building their opportunities, practical skills, knowledge
content and wider activities. This will helps an individual to achieve valuable position in
career.
2.4
Feedbacks are very essential as they helps an individual in acknowledging the opinion of
other about their work and services. With the help of feedbacks, an individual can improve their
teaching skills which will help them in future. This method will help them in determining threats
and opportunities of different learning procedures.
Informal learner feedback: In some situations, a learner have some questions and
different problems associated with a particular topic. But in these type of situations, professors
do not offer high chances to learners. In such situation, students and learners asks their problem
or queries by using informal methods to fulfil their curiousness about a particular topic (Havnes,
Smith, Dysthe and Ludvigsen, 2012).
Planned learner feedback – There are some academic institutions that have a particular
criteria to conduct different course reviews and formal sessions. This will help the learner in
solving their issues or problems with the help of feedbacks.
2.5
Planning is referred as an effective approach which helps in determining guidelines for
individual learning so that enhancement practice for knowledge can takes place. In order to
create effective classroom development practices, I am planning to implement approaches such
as assess, deliver, evaluate and plan. It is important for me to implement desired models and
theories so that positive relation with learners can be sustained. I am going to implement
relationship facilitator model which is referred as a procedure model to develop a strong link
between tutor and student. I am also needed to manage my behaviour for students so that
independent learning practice can be applied. Also, I am required to follow high quality
facilities for my students which promotes safe learning environment (Kilpatrick, 2014).
TASK 3

3.1
Various theories linked with behaviour management are mentioned below: Fredrick Jones: It defines non-adversarial ways which benefits a teacher in developing
self-control practice in their students. These activities are concerned with employing right
body language. With this theory, teachers acknowledge students to develop themselves
for future practices (Stewart, 2014).
 Mary Parker Follett: As per this theory, teacher can be viewed from the opinion of
particular students along with group behaviour. This will assists the student in behaving
properly so that they can learn things as they are teach.
3.2
While teaching, it is the role of educator to sustain an inclusive and safe learning
environment for students. By these activities, strong relations with students can be build as their
knowledge level can be enhanced for future achievements. Different aspects which benefits in
sustaining safe learning environment are discussed below:
 Differentiating – In order to be a teacher, it is essential to acknowledge that every person
learns differently. So they are required to analyse learning criteria of students in a proper
manner. They are required to scaffolding and reinforce, magazines, video learning and
books which can sub-consciously or directing improve learning ability of students
(Kirkwood and Price, 2013).
 Healthy grading – In educations procedure, it is needed for a teacher to implement
positive grade practices that encourage student for bright career. These gradings are
dependent on their talking attitude, task performing activities and communication
practices.
3.3
In case of learning practice, secure and safe environment posses a specific place as it
helps the students in engaging more towards educational practices. I always prefer to implement
such approaches as it impacts efficiency of leaning modules by gaining curiosity of students in a
proper manner. With the help of ethical practices or policies, I am able to implement safe and
learning environment. These practices helps me in offering good learning and working
environment for my students. This will help them in achieving high career growth (Knight,
2012). Different inclusive practices have educational methodology which helps a person in

negotiating with negative behaviour so that positive attitude can be adopted for getting positive
results. These activities take place when the educator is giving proper care to students and
engage them in challenging works. Reward and appreciation takes a particular position in these
learnings as students get motivated for achieving futuristic objectives.
TASK 4
4.1
That actively promotes value and equality diversity
 These are the specific approaches which benefits in promoting and managing equality in
educational practices. The practice associated with these aspects are active engagement of
all learners so that they can learn different and new aspects while training at educational
places. In this process, all learners are required to give their equal efforts.
Create resources that meets the identified needs of specific learners
 Utilising different learning styles is vital approach where various learning styles are
implemented by the tutor so that student needs can be satisfied in a proper manner. This
style will benefit in increasing the developing and learning skill of an individual
(Kukulska-Hulme, 2012).
 Using e-learning practice are required to enhance knowledge of the learners by different
e-learning programs which are associated with continuous learning. In accordance with
these practices, a person can use advance technology for educational purpose.
4.2
For the flexibility and adaptability it is required to implementing new and effective ideas
as-
Engaging different learning styles- For a learner, it is required to having effective
approaches that assist in determining different learning approaches that assist them in managing
knowledge criteria on desired level.
Adaptable to meet learner needs: The tutors are needed to acknowledge their student
requirements so that information can be grabbed in a proper manner. By this, new ideas and
techniques for teaching can be implemented in a proper manner (Mayes and Moon, 2013).
Inclusiveness of resources

 Stimulating and engaging: It is essential for the teachers to properly engage their
students. This will improve their learning practices in a considerable manner.
 Use of internet and intranet: With the help of internet, students can get new modules
which will help them in learning new approaches in a proper manner.
4.3
Value and equality is vital for every teacher to improve the performance of learner at
institutions and workplace. In this case, there are different factors which helps in promoting
value and equality in teaching:
 Active engagement of all leaders: It is an essential way to enhance equality within
workplace. In this context, educator has the responsibility for engaging as well as
interacting with leaders so that their capabilities can improve in a considerable manner.
 Management of peer activities: People are needed to offer appropriate development and
training programs so that different activities of leaders can be managed in a proper
manner. In this case, effective development and training programs will help the students
in increasing their knowledge.
 Sharing of positive relation & perception: It is important for individual to effectively
share their views and opinion with their learners and team members as well. With the
assistance of this they can easily improve their skills and knowledge in most effective
manner (Meiklejohn and et. al., 2012).
4.4
It is essential for each educator to interact with professionals and learners so that their
learning needs can meet properly. This will help them in enhancing their work progress.
Effective ways to attain expected results are discussed beneath:
 Creating interest: Identifying and accomplishing the requirements of learners is very
effective for a teacher to motivate learners in improving their subject skills. It is
achievable by supporting them and creating their interest in learning.
 Planning class room activities: It is essential for a teacher to acknowledge the personal
needs of learners so that daily activities can be performed properly. It will benefits them
in improving their knowledge and skills due to the meeting of learning needs (Moore,
2013).

4.5
At the position of a teacher, it is essential for me to deliver proper learning and teaching
to the learners. In this case, there are some principles of learning such as observing others,
modelling etc. All of these principles are appropriate for me to offer desired learning activities to
learner. Cognitive, social cognitive, behavioural & constructivist perspectives are essential
principles of learning that will benefits the leader in improving their performance. In relation
with this, there are different models of communication that are used by a team in their class so
that inclusive learning can be delivered to learners. Different models such as constructionist and
psychological models will help leader in increasing their skills (O'Neil and Perez, 2013).
TASK 5
5.1
It is vital for the professionals to design efficient assessment that will benefits in fulfilling
the individual needs of the learners. These assessments can either be formal like holistic where a
teacher is required to use evidence for subject areas. With the help of holistic approach,
knowledge and skill level of learners can be measured properly. This will benefits in meeting the
individual requirements in efficient manner. Assessment also involves a performance criteria by
which professionals can offer appropriate learning programs. It is an informal way due to which
opportunities for peer and self-assessment are also available. It will helps in acknowledging the
link in learning and assessment programs. By getting assistance of leader, a learner can fulfil
needs and improve their performances (Ottenbreit-Leftwich and et. al., 2012).
5.2
Assessment is treated as an essential aspect that benefits an individual in improving their
knowledge associated with different areas. In this case, there are various kind of assessments by
which a tutor can offering different learning programs to the learners.
Formative assessment for learning: This is an on-going assessment that benefits a tutor
in evaluating and monitoring daily based activities of learner so that they can be given proper
and inclusive learning environment. By using this assessment, a teacher can give appropriate
feedback in accordance with the performance of students.
Summative assessment of learning: It is associated with the snapshot where a learner
and their classmates share their opinions so that understanding level can be increased. That will
help them in completing their activities and task in a proper manner. Basically, it helps in

offering information of students according their achievement and performance. This improves
learning capability of student (Panadero and Jonsson, 2013).
5.3
Assessment data plays a considerable role in evaluation of student learning within
specific area and level. By using this, a tutor can properly monitor the achievements of their
students. For example, recorded skills, self statementing, tracking against criteria and
observation records as well. By this, the teacher and educator can easily acknowledge the actual
progress of students. Also, subsequent sessions and planning are also an effective method by
which positive outcomes can be attained.
5.4
In general, there are different kind of assessment information which are mentioned
beneath: Student requirement and needs: It is important for the professionals to design and
formulate different learning program which will help learners in acquiring additional
information and facts in an effective manner. Inform quality assurance: Leaner is needed to inform and examine quality assurance so
that their actual needs can be acknowledged in a proper manner. This will benefits them
in achieving their objectives desirably (Race, 2014).
Different kind of professional learning are stated below: Teams and peer members: Within this section, the members adopt proper learning
programmes so that objectives for learners can be analysed properly.
 Team leader liable for learning programmes: In case of student, their teacher is
responsible for all functions and procedures while carrying out various development and
training session in efficient manner.
5.5
There are different kind of assessment practices that take account of principals, models
and theories. Some of these practices are mentioned below: Holistic and integrated – It is needed for a learner to be integrated and holistic so that
they can adopt new skills of learning in a proper manner.

 Use to promote learning – It is a different assessment practice where a learner is needed
to boost their abilities and learning skills in an effective manner. By this method, a
learner can increase their knowledge of a particular subject in proper manner (Rose and
Martin, 2012).
TASK 6
6.1
While learning I have acknowledged that it is vital for me to analyse minimum core
elements in a proper manner. For example, I face difficulty with numeracy. In this context, there
are different means by which I am required to involve minimum core elements in my personal
lesson planning.
 In case of handouts, literacy method is used and it helps the learner in gaining high
knowledge about specific subject due to availability of written notes.
 It is an initial technique in which a learner is needed to formulate effective planning,
discussion, group task or work so that all the important data can be maintained in a
proper manner. It will help the learner in increasing their knowledge and skills so that
core elements can be deal properly (Salvia, Ysseldyke and Witmer, 2012).
 By using accurate language, a person can properly represent itself in seminars and
presentations. This will help the learner in learning different concepts in an easier
manner.
6.2
There are various core elements associated with delivering, assessing and learning
factors. Some of these elements are discussed below:
 Presentation – It is one of the core element which can helps in increasing skills and
ability of an individual so that they can teach their students in a proper manner. In this
context, I am needed to show my inner capabilities and strength by presenting myself in
front of large audience.
 Research report – As a learner, it is easier for them to understand knowledge and
required skills while learning. With the help of research report, I will be able to interpret
different figures and facts properly which will help me in performing inclusive learning
(Saunders, 2012).
TASK 7

7.1
There are various theories and models of reflection which I am required to evaluate the
merits of own practices in the case of delivering, assessing and planning teaching. This cycle is
defined as a common concept in which people evaluate about their experience. It is required to
discover learning criteria which will assists in getting additional learning. In this aspect, as a
learner, I can take help of SWOT analysis that benefits them in acknowledging the weaknesses,
strengths, threats and opportunities of a person. This will help me in identifying major areas in
which proper improvement is needed in the attitude and behaviour of a person.
Also, to identify the effectiveness, a learner is needed to evaluate their development and
training sessions where tactics to improve their capabilities is teach. By using self appraisal, a
teacher can identify the ability of students in a proper manner (Schmeck, 2013).
7.2
There are several methods by which a learner is able to improve their own practices in an
appropriate way. Some of these methods are listed below:
 By asking questions to student about performing functions in various areas and enhancing
their performance level in classrooms I can improve my practice in inclusive learning. By
assessing and planning, I can give chances to student to gain knowledge and learn in a
proper manner.
 I can gave presentations in front of students and audience so that my confidence can
enhance and communication skills can improve.
 Also, I can attend conferences and seminars that will help me in developing appropriate
listening skills so that I can resolve the conflicts among my juniors or students in a proper
manner (Simonson, Smaldino and Zvacek, 2014).
CONCLUSION
From above mentioned report, it has been concluded that it is essential for a person to use
innovative and creative approach area of specialism to became an inclusive teacher. With the
help of different behavioural management theories, individual goals and targets of people can be
achieved in a proper manner. Learning is treated as an essential aspect in the life of a student
which helps them in acknowledging inclusive approaches in a long run practice. In this
procedure, teacher offer their contribution by increasing learning as well as interpersonal skills of

students. This is possible with the help of efficient ideas. Under these processes, new concepts
takes an essential place in determining various modules of learning so that better learning
opportunities can be attained.

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