...1.1 Analyse how types of assessment are used in lifelong learning Assessments should be a regular process; it might not always be formalised, but you should be observing what your students are doing, asking questions and reviewing their progress throughout their time with you (Gravells 2012). It Is a way of finding out if learning has taken place .It enables to ascertain whether the student has gained the required skills, knowledge and attitudes needed at a given point towards their programme of learning. Assessment is not another term for evaluation: assessment is of the students whereas evaluation is of the program. Assessment is specific towards student’s achievements and how they can improve. Assessment are internally or externally set. Assessment types There are three types of assessment used in lifelong learning sector depending upon the subject and the requirements. They are Initial Assessment, Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment. Initial Assessment This is the formal way of ascertaining student’s prior skills and knowledge of the subject to be taken and whether they have any specific needs. Initial assessments will help to identify any particular aspects which may otherwise go unnoticed and also ensuring equality and diversity are met. Initial assessment will give information regarding about students, for example, any specific assessment requirements or needs they may have, their learning style or any further training and support their need. ...
Words: 3320 - Pages: 14
...Teaching Critical Thinking with Electronic Discussion Steven A. Greenlaw and Stephen B. DeLoach Abstract: One of the products of a liberal undergraduate education is the ability to think critically. In practice, critical thinking is a skill that economics students are supposed to master as they complete their studies. However, exactly what critical thinking means is generally not well defined. Building on the literature on critical thinking, the authors examine how electronic discussion can be used effectively to teach this skill. Because of the multiplicity of views expressed, the asynchronous nature of the technology, and the inherent positive spillovers that are created, electronic discussion appears to provide a natural framework for teaching critical thinking. Key words: class discussion, critical thinking, distance learning, electronic discussion JEL code; A2 One of the products of a liberal undergraduate education is the ability to think critically. This should be particularly true for economics students who. after all, are ostensibly taught the discipline's version of critical thinking—the economic way of thinking. It is ironic then, that relatively little has been published on effective strategies for teaching critical thinking in economics.' This is not an original criticism. In his seminal article on research in pedagogy, Fels (1969) identified critical thinking as an area ripe for teaching and exploration by economists, Fels's critique, "rarely is a concerted effort...
Words: 9266 - Pages: 38
...Genetic testing is currently available for more than 1000 conditions, and it is increasingly considered an integral component of mainstream health care (Burke, 2004). Furthermore, many genetic tests are now being marketed directly to consumers. The increased availability of genetic testing may result in a wider distribution of the benefits of testing, such as decreased uncertainty, the chance to avoid passing on a gene mutation to future generations, increased psychological well-being, and greater awareness of available treatments or risk-reducing strategies, but it may also contribute to an increase in the risks associated with genetic testing, such as decreased individual and family well-being; increased depression, anxiety, guilt, stigmatization, discrimination, and family conflict; and unnecessary or inappropriate use of risk-reducing options (Riper & Gallo, 2005). Money is maybe the most important driving force in the modern era of biotechnology. Genome and genetic findings have been given also financial value. The possibility to test for genetically-based individual susceptibility provides new ideas for marketable products. In an industrial worker, a metabolic polymorphism that causes an increased risk for cancer would create an avoidable financial burden in industry and insurance companies. The involvement of such financial aspects brings along several ethical implications in genetic research. The first aspect is the motivation of scientists that...
Words: 2673 - Pages: 11
...'711101,fririltrilrfr0117,!*.. REPORT RESUMES ED 012 169 GUIDANCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BY- PRUETT, ROLLA F. WHITEMAN, KAREN INDIANA STATE DEPT. PUBLIC INSTR., INDIANAPOLIS REPORT NUMBER ISDPI-BULL-251 PUB DATE EDRS PRICE MF-$0.50 HC-$2.76 69P. CG 000 146 JAN 67 DESCRIPTORS- *ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE, *ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, *ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS, *PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELOR FUNCTIONS, BULLETINS, *GUIDANCE SERVICES, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA THE ROLE OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING GUIDANCE SERVICES AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL ARE DISCUSSED. THE FUNCTION OF GUIDANCE SERVICES AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL IS EXPLORED, WITH EMPHASIS ON DEFINITION. PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES, AND GUIDES FOR PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SERVICES FOR OPTIMUM DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN. FOLLOWING THE BIBLIOGRAPHY, A PARTIAL LIST OF INDIANA REFERRAL AGENCIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL IS PROVIDED. (SK) INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION GUIDANCE in the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Rolla F. Pruett Karen Whiteman William E. Wilson Superintendent Bulletin No. 251 January, 1967 CG 000 146 INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION GUIDANCE in the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Dr. Rolla F. Pruett Director, Division of Pupil Personnel and Guidance Services Karen Whiteman Field Supervisor, Elementary School Guidance U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION REPRODUCED EXACTLY...
Words: 27930 - Pages: 112
...INTRO: AN OLD CHAMPION PROBING INTO THE FUTURE In this group assignment, we analyze Haier Group’s strategic position and outlook in China’s home appliances industry. By only focusing on the most up-to-date articles and resources available, we have come to the somewhat surprising realization that Haier Group is at the forefront of maturing into a networks platform and a solution provider to an ever-segmented market. While this transformation seemed only logical to any multinational corporation under the sea change brought about by the Information Age and the new paradigm spearheaded by Google and Amazon, Haier Group’s strategic response to what time has called upon them has been quite elusive and subtle. We will demonstrate how Haier Group, with so many success stories from its past, along with the cultural baggage it could evolve beyond, should adapt to the present and fulfill its future promise. PART I. Environmental scanning and industry analysis The STEEP analysis in this section will focus on the most relevant aspects with Haier Group in China: Chinese consumer’s recent socioeconomic development and technological development; the two aspects obviously have huge cultural and political ramification which we also include in the scanning. Toward the end of this section, we will demonstrate these aspects have presented both challenges as well as solutions. 1. Socio-economic facet While we focus our analysis on one single country, China, we have to point out that China...
Words: 3440 - Pages: 14
...GOOGLE SELF-DRIVEN CAR THESIS NAME: INSTITUTION: COURSE PREFIX: COURSE NUMBER: DATE OF SUBMISSION: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 GOOGLE SELF-DRIVEN CAR The Google self-driven car is an automated car that operates automatically with no physical human input. It is a project developed by Google Company that involves the development of technology in automated vehicles mostly the electric type of vehicles. The software responsible for the management of the vehicle in its operations is the Google chauffeur. The project is under the management of a Google engineer Sebastian Thrun. He is an experienced engineer who previously worked for the former director in the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. In addition, he previously worked as a co-inventor of the Google Street view. The development of the robotic vehicle was first showcased in 2005 in the DARPA Grand Challenge where it won the award. There was an able team of 15 engineers who developed the system in collaboration with the Google Company. Some included Chris Urmson, Mike Montemerlo and lastly Anthony Levandowski, involved in the DARPA Grand and Urban Challenges (Thrun, 2010). In the technological point of view, the automated Google vehicles comprise of parts and equipment that are worth 150000 dollars inclusive of the 70000 dollars for the LiDAR system. It possesses a range finder strategically placed on the top part of the vehicle called the Velodyne...
Words: 5459 - Pages: 22
...A Practical Guide to ACTION RESEARCH for Literacy Educators Written by Glenda Nugent, Sakil Malik, and Sandra Hollingsworth With support from the International Reading Association, Nokia Corporation, and Pearson Foundation Contributor/Editor: Amy Pallangyo A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators Authors: Glenda Nugent, Sakil Malik, and Sandra Hollingsworth Contributor/Editor: Amy Pallangyo Copy Editor: John Micklos, Jr. Design/Layout: Precision Arts Cover Photo Credits (clockwise from top): Linda Ulqini, Sakil Malik, and Jennifer Bowser Published with support from the International Reading Association, Nokia Corporation, and Pearson Foundation Copyright ©2012 by the Global Operations Unit, International Reading Association, 444 N. Capitol St., Suite 640, Washington, DC 2001, USA. All rights reserved. We welcome educators throughout the world to freely use and disseminate, with proper attribution, the materials in this guidebook. This is a work in progress, and we welcome constructive ideas and literacy-related Action Research examples from classrooms around the world for subsequent revisions. All communications should be sent to Sakil Malik, Director of Global Affairs, International Reading Association, at smalik@reading.org or sakil.malik@gmail.com. ISBN: 978-0-9882349-0-1 Dedication To all teachers worldwide working to advance literacy in the classroom...
Words: 22731 - Pages: 91
...Portfolio of Child Observations | 1 The Brief: Observation report instructions: carry out three observations of the same child, one must be timed, one written and the other your own choice. In all the observations you must look at the child's physical, language, and social skills and ultimately their overall cognitive development. The report must be written up in the format: abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion and analysis. In the discussion and analysis you must tie together what you have observed with the theory of what would be expected of a child of the appropriate age. The report must contain the following: Abstract: where you outline briefly what you did and why, what you found and the recommendations, Introduction: include information about the child observed, discuss the reasons for observing, assessing young children, ethical considerations, the use of norms, cultural bias etc. Methods: where you explain the methods used, reasons for choice, limitations, strengths and weaknesses. Results: evaluate the child's holistic development, list the three areas of development, physical, social and language, discuss the links between these areas, refer to the stages of development and child development theory in making your judgments. Discussion: summarize your findings, make recommendations for the child's learning and development. Bibliography Overall: mention why is it important to observe young children, what might the information be used for? What rights...
Words: 3764 - Pages: 16
...RURAL BANKING IN UGANDA: IT’S IMPACT ON RURAL FARMERS (A CASE OF UNYAMA) BY HENRY EGYEYU Reg N0: 07/U/456/BAK/PS MAY, 2012 DECLARATION I Henry Egyeyu, hereby declare that this research report is my original work and to the best of my knowledge, has never been published and submitted for the award of any degree in any University or Institution before. Sign ……………………………………………….. Date ……………………………………………... Henry Egyeyu Reg No: 07/U/456/BAK/PS APPROVAL This research papers under the topic “Rural Banking in Uganda: It’s Impact on Rural Farmers” Has been under my supervision and is now ready for submission with my approval. Sign: ……………………………………… Date: …………………………………. Mr. Ambrose Eger Supervisor DEDICATION To the memory of my late grandfather Daniel Egyeyu Whose love & enthusiasm for academia first kindled mine? ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Achievement often sets off a chain reaction. Those who earn awards in various disciplines in their careers inspire us in turn to strive and excel with hard work and deeds of succession. That has been true of the process of writing this dissertation I am grateful for the motivation of Geoffrey Epolu at guluuniversity@AR.com whose question, “Do you want to graduate?” first got me started. Paul Onyango Delewa, lecturer at Gulu University, read the first script and encouraged me to go on with the dissertation. Ambrose Eger as he had always done before, made sure that what I researched communicated my...
Words: 10447 - Pages: 42
...Chapter 1 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM Introduction This Action Research was undertaken to describe the impact of teacher-made advance exercises as intervention on disruptive behavior of pupils when learning division skills in elementary arithmetic operation. The subjects of this study were Grade Two – A pupils who were constantly disrupting the class during Mathematics period taken from the list made by the teacher through visual observation. For the last two grading periods handling a cream class, a lot of repeated disruptive behaviors such as incessant talking or getting out of their seats to name a few, which were very taxing to the teacher, were observed. These disruptive behaviors were mostly due to boredom especially to those pupils who got to finish their seatwork fast. This called for a classroom management skill. Hollowell (2013) mentioned in her article that classroom management skills are essential for all teachers. Supervising a group of children with different personalities and backgrounds is a challenging task. You are responsible for their academic growth while ensuring that the learning environment stays welcoming and secure. This includes dealing with disruptive pupils. According to Tyson (2013), disruptive students are always present in every classroom. Regardless of scenario or perhaps how great you happen to be as being a teacher, in one way or another they will and can be found. All of which will develop problems provided an open possibility. But...
Words: 4006 - Pages: 17
...Business AnAlytics And intelligence Course Starting: 29 June 2014 Application Deadline: Early Decision 28 February 2014 Regular Decision 15 April 2014 (Batch 5) (Classes conducted on-campus as well as off-campus) Certificate Programme on Business Analytics and Intelligence BATCH 5 in god We trust, All Others Must Bring data - W edwards deming he theory of bounded rationality proposed by nobel laureate Herbert Simon is evermore significant today with increasing complexity of the business problems; limited ability of human mind to analyze alternative solutions and the limited time available for decision making. introduction of enterprise resource planning (eRP) systems has ensured availability of data in many organizations; however, traditional eRP systems lacked data analysis capabilities that can assist the management in decision making. Business Analytics is a set of techniques and processes that can be used to analyse data to improve business performance through fact-based decision making. Business Analytics is the subset of Business intelligence, which creates capabilities for companies to compete in the market effectively. Business Analytics is likely to become one of the main functional areas in most companies. Analytics companies develop the ability to support their decisions through analytic reasoning using a variety of statistical and mathematical techniques. thomas devonport in his book titled, “competing on analytics: the new science of winning”, claims...
Words: 4378 - Pages: 18
...Copyright © 1975 by the American Psychological Association, Inc. PSYCHOLOGICAL REVIEW JULY 1975 VOL. 82, No. 4 A Schema Theory of Discrete Motor Skill Learning Richard A. Schmidt Department of Physical Education, University of Southern California A number of closed-loop postulations to explain motor skills learning and performance phenomena have appeared recently, but each of these views suffers from either (a) logical problems in explaining the phenomena or (b) predictions that are not supported by the empirical evidence. After these difficulties are discussed, a new theory for discrete motor learning is proposed that seems capable of explaining the existing findings. The theory is based on the notion of the schema and uses a recall memory to produce movement and a recognition memory to evaluate response correctness. Some of the predictions are mentioned, research techniques and paradigms that can be used to test the predictions are listed, and data in support of the theory are presented. the individual that enabled him to perform or to learn the motor task. Since 1960, however, there has been a considerable shift in emphasis in motor skills research. Motor behaviorists have begun to ask questions about the kinds of processes occurring as the individual performs and learns the motor response. The tasks used have tended to shift from those that could only be scored with global measures to those that enabled the isolation of various processes and strategies and provided...
Words: 22919 - Pages: 92
...EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: RFID RFID TECHNOLOGIES: SUPPLY-CHAIN APPLICATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES Rebecca Angeles RFID technologies hold the promise of closing some of the information gaps in the supply chain, especially in retailing and logistics. As a mobile technology, RFID can enable “process freedoms” and real-time visibility into supply chains. This article provides an introduction to the technology, several case examples, and implementation guidelines for managers based on published reports. REBECCA ANGELES is an Associate Professor, Management Information Systems Area, Faculty of Administration, University of New Brunswick Fredericton, Canada. Her current research interests include B2B commerce, mobile commerce and supply chain management. EWLY EMERGING WIRELESS TECHnologies, one of which is radio frequency identification (RFID), hold the promise of closing the information gaps in the supply chain. The applications of RFID are wide-ranging and include the manufacturing and distribution of physical goods such as automobiles and transmission assembly (Mintchell, 2002), minting bank notes (Anonymous2, 2002), oil exploration (Anonymous1, 2002), shipping and port operations (D’Amico, 2002; Dornheim, 2002), and pharmaceutical packaging processes (Forcinio, 2002), among others. Keen and Macintosh (2001) consider RFID technologies as part of the “universal infrastructure” that will support mobile commerce. These authors also foresee RFID as an example of technologies...
Words: 11036 - Pages: 45
...National League for Nursing Evaluation and Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ELAC Members: Marilyn H. Oermann (Chair) Karen Saewert (Chair-elect) Pamela Rutar Suzanne Yarbrough Sub-committee Members: Reba Childress Dawne-Marie Dunbar Sally Erdel Barbara Haas Evelyn Hayes Debra Hurd Sheila Kyle Gayle Preheim, Chair Linda Siktberg Gale R. Woolley, Chair A comprehensive literature review was completed, reflecting best practices in assessment, evaluation, and grading in nursing. This annotated bibliography of the literature is organized into four areas: assessment and evaluation in (a) the classroom, (b) the online environment, (c) clinical practice, and (d) learning and simulation laboratories. There is a fifth section that provides references on the assessment of psychomotor learning and performance; that section is not annotated. This work was completed by members of ELAC and its subcommittees as noted above. 1 CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT Ahmad, N. (2002). Evaluation of teaching: Through eyes of students. Plano: Institutional Research Office, Collin County Community College District. This article reviews the student evaluations instruments used to evaluate learning and faculty in the classroom. The purpose of this article was to search for come standardized instruments of student evaluations. Instruments used are: Individual Developmental and Educational Assessment (IDEA), Student Assessment of...
Words: 20999 - Pages: 84
...Social Audit: A Toolkit A Guide for Performance Improvement and Outcome Measurement CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE Knowledge Technology People Social Audit: A Toolkit No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer or a research scholar who may quote brief passages in a review in a magazine or a newspaper or for research purposes as the case may be. Copyright CGG 2005 Printed and published by the Director General & Executive Director, Centre for Good Governance Dr MCR HRD IAP Campus, Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500 033. 2 |||Social Audit: A Toolkit| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Contents|||| |Preface|||| |List of abbreviations|||| SECTION – I. SOCIAL AUDIT EXPLAINED|7|| 1.|Introduction to Social Audit|9| 2.|Accountability Mechanisms: Cases from India|10|| 3.|Social Audit Vs Other Audits|13|| 4.|History of Social Audit|14|| 5.|Stakeholders and Social Audit|15|| 6.|Principles of Social Audit|17|| 7.|Uses and Functions of Social Audit|18|| 8.|Benefits of Social Auditing for Government Departments|19|| 9.|The Design and Methodology|20|| 10.|Social Audit for Government of Andhra Pradesh|21|| 11.|Good Governance and Social Audit|22|| 12.|Social Auditing and Performance Evaluation|24|| 13.|How does Social Audit work?|25|| 14.|Who can use Social Audit?|26|| 15.|Social Audit and Social Capital|27|| 16.|Designing...
Words: 28002 - Pages: 113
