Helyer Facilitating Work-Based Learning

A Handbook for Tutors
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-40325-4
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Teaching and Learning

Work-based learning routes are a versatile and innovative way to gain higher education qualifications. This book reflects that flexibility and prepares tutors for helping work-based students learn in a variety of ways at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Offering practical information and advice, the book covers the major aspects of work-based learning, which include: • accreditation of prior learning (APL)• work-based projects• learning agreements• relevant innovative assessment methods• quality assurance and enhancement mechanisms• how technology can be utilised as a learning tool. Featuring activities, case studies and useful hints and tips informed by a range of international scholars, it's the ideal companion for tutors of work-based learning students.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Helyer, Ruth

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Notes on Contributors.- Foreword.- Introduction.- Key subjects and words.- 1. How does Work-Based Learning fit into Higher Education?.- 2. Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Work-based learning.- 3. Flexible Frameworks and Building Blocks.- 4. Negotiation and Work-based Learning.- 5. Recognising and accrediting prior experiential learning.- 6. Turning practitioners in practitioner-researchers.- 7. Supporting Work-based learners.- 8. Quality enhancement and work-based learning.- 9. Using social media to enhance work-based learning.- 10. Learning in the workplace globally.- 11. Learning to learn.- 12. A transcultural dance: enriching work-based learning facilitation.- 13. Promoting learning through work-based experience: mimetic learning in action.- Appendix 1: Ethics and the work-based learner.- Appendix 2: Some research terms.- Bibliography.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ruth Helyer is Head of Workforce Development (Research & Policy) at Teesside University, UK and a National Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.