Pearson Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in
Education and Training
Level 5, 20 Credits
The aim of this unit is for you to further develop your understanding of the principles and practices that underpin effective teaching, learning and assessment.
This unit relies heavily on you being able to review your own skills and understanding through reflecting on your planning, delivery and the assessment of learning in your specialist area. You will be required to demonstrate your ability to create and maintain an inclusive learning environment where learner behaviour is appropriately managed.
The unit covers expectations in relation to the minimum core in teaching, learning and assessment. Since September 2000 it is expected that initial teacher education programmes equip all trainee teachers to develop inclusive
approaches to addressing the language, literacy and numeracy (minimum core) needs of their learners.
The first element of this unit will require you to explore some theories, models and principles relating to learner behaviour management. The second part will be concerned with your planning, delivery and reflective evaluation of two of your teaching sessions which form part of the teaching observations requirement for this qualification.
Part 1 Theories of Behaviour Management
Part 1 of this unit is focused on effective and appropriate learner behaviour management and the theories, models and principles which underpin this area of teaching practice.
It is important that you appreciate the underlying principles which relate to the management of learner behaviour and can adapt and develop them in a way that suits the specific demands of your area of teaching.
Research task
Please research, as a minimum, the following areas of theory relating to learner behaviour management. Some of the subject matter may be new to you; others may have been encountered earlier in your teacher training studies.
Your understanding of these theories will form the basis of your Part 1
written response.
Theories and principles relating to learner behaviour
- Influencing factors, e.g. previous experiences, individual needs, threat, fear of change, conflicts.
- Group behaviours, e.g. group dynamics, hierarchies, group size, shared learning tasks, group formation, see Tuckman’s theory on group formation and Belbin’s team roles.
- Behaviour management through motivation, see Maslow’s theory on basic needs and Hertzberg’s motivational theory.
Suggested resources:
Books
Gould J – Learning Theory and Classroom Practice in the LLLS Learning Matters (2012), ISBN 9780857258175
Gravells A and Simpson S – Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong
Learning Sector (Learning Matters 2011) ISBN 9781844457984
Kidd W Czerniawski G – Successful Teaching 14-19 (Sage Publications, 2011)
ISBN 9781848607125
Petty G – Teaching Today: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition (Nelson Thornes,
2009) ISBN 9781408504154
Powell S and Tummons J – Inclusive Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(Achieving QTLS), (Learning Matters 2011) ISBN 9780857261022
Wallace S – Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector, 4th
Edition (Learning Matters 20011) ISBN 9780857250629
Journals
Times Educational Supplement – FE Focus
Times Higher Education – weekly newspaper
Professional/vocational specific journals
Websites
www.bis.gov.uk – Department for Business Innovation and Skills
www.crll.org.uk – Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning
www.Dylanwiliam.net – Dylan Wiliam, professional development materials
www.et-foundation.co.uk – Education and Training Foundation
www.excellencegateway.org.uk – Learning and Skills Improvement Service
(LSIS)
www.geoffpetty.com – Geoff Petty, online teaching resources
www.et-foundation.co.uk/– Education and Training Foundation
Unit: DTLAET Part 1 © Maxam Training Ltd. August 2014
www.infed.org – informal education
www.learningandteaching.info/ – approaches to learning and teaching
www.niace.org.uk – The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
www.ofsted.gov.uk – Office for Standards in Education
www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk – Skills Funding Agency (SFA)
www.Teacherstoolkit.com – sources for teaching resources
www.vital.ac.uk – Open University and Department for Education professional development programme and resources
Part 1 written task
This written assignment will provide evidence for the identified unit
assessment criterion. You should refer to the programme learning outcomes and assessment criteria included with the unit support material.
Unit: Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training
Assessment criterion: 3.1 Analyse theories of behaviour management
- Describe the factors which may influence learner behaviour in your own area of teaching practice. Also, analyse and compare relevant theories of learner behaviour management relating to both group dynamics and individual learner motivation.
