WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT        36
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Table of contents
Assessment Task 1    4
Question 1    4
1.1    4
1.2    5
Question 2    6
2.1    6
2.2    7
Question 3    7
3.1    7
3.2    8
Question 4    9
4.1    9
4.2    10
Question 5    11
5.1    11
5.2    12
Question 6    13
Question 7    18
7.1    18
7.2    18
7.3    20
Question 8    21
8.1    21
8.2    22
8.3    22
8.4    24
Question 9    25
9.1    25
9.2    26
Question 10    27
10.1    27
10.2    28
Question 11    29
11.1    29
Assessment Task 1
Question 1
1.1
To make sure that our training interventions are successful, it is crucial that we, as professionals in the training and education fields, comprehend the special learning needs of our adult learners. The following key adult learning principles must be adhered to in order for training to be effective for adults –
· Learn by doing - Adults acquire knowledge by hands-on experience; as a result, training and learning interventions must promote practical engagement and give skills and methodologies that can be instantly put to use to enhance daily activities. Relevance. A training program's material needs to be meaningful and pertinent to the adult learners, their daily lives, and their workplaces. They must very clearly understand the significance of this to them individually and how it relates to their daily lives.
· Self-Directing - Adults must be aware of the advantages, principles, and goals of a learning program. They must understand the purpose of their education. They won't want to participate in the learning intervention if they can't understand its value or aim.
· Practice - Adult learners are frequently motivated to learn when a challenge needs to be overcome. They can develop self-efficacy in new activities by practicing them in a safe context, which helps them get ready to behave independently outside of the learning environment.
· Personal Development - When designing and implementing adult learning programs, it is important to take the goals and intrinsic wants of the learner into account. As students become older, their motivation for participating in learning programs frequently shifts from external objectives (such gaining a promotion) to internal drivers, like studying for the sake of learning something new or for sheer enjoyment.
· Experience - In order to learn more effectively, adult learners need to be able to rely on their prior knowledge. Their familiar language must be used in the context of the training. For the learning to make sense in their world as they perceive it, we need to use case studies and examples that they can connect to as well as make direct references to their former lives, jobs, and social experiences.
1.2
    
    Pedagogy Children’s learning
    Andragogy Adults learning
    Dependence
    A dependent personality describes the learner. What, how, and when something is learnt are all decided by the teacher.
    Adults are self-reliant. They aim for independence and self-direction during studying.
    Resources for learning
    The instructor creates transmission strategies to help the learner store knowledge in his or her mind because the learner has limited resources.
    Adults draw from both their own and others' experience.
    Reasons for learning
    Gain knowledge to go on to the next level.
    Adults learn when they feel the urge to know something or improve their performance.
    Focus of learning
    Learning is subject-oriented, concentrated on the required curriculum, and follows predefined sequences in accordance with the subject's logical flow.
    Adult education is task- or problem-focused.
    Motivation
    External sources of motivation often include parents, instructors, and a competitive spirit.
    The enhanced self-worth, confidence, and recognition that result from good performance are internal motivational factors.
    Role of the teacher
    designs the educational method, enforces the content, and is regarded as the expert.
    Promoter or facilitator of a cooperative, respectful, and open environment
Question 2
2.1
Almost everyone is in agreement that success in educational reform depends on prioritising the needs of students. It is a huge endeavour when taken as a whole. The notions of teaching and learning are interconnected throughout this method. These two requirements are insufficient to start an educational institution. Due to their interdependence, students, instructors, and the school as a whole all grow and develop in mutually reinforcing ways. Sources of inspiration for change include the development of students, the contributions of teachers, and the school's standing as a change agent. To totally complete the school's development, all of these duties must be carried out.
2.2
Policy texts usually stress the value of practical expertise in the field. The word "field of practise" is distinct from the broader term "workplace" notwithstanding this. Longer practise sessions may help with practice-related learning. The documents are ambiguous when it comes to using the workplace as a learning environment. On ECTE, this uncertainty has an impact. There aren't many rules on education that must be followed in the job. Through the fusion of practical experience and academic research, tactic knowledge is made more understandable to pupils. Take what you've learned from your mistakes and use it in other circumstances. This has an impact on everyone as a result. Our students have access to a broad range of learning environments, each of which provides a particular level and calibre of support. They are disliked and viewed as a threat by some of their employees. On an individual level, our students experience the same kind of learning settings, but when taken as a collective, there are noticeable variances. Students apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations. While research-based conceptualizations are seen as less significant, concepts are implemented in kindergarten. The institution's managers are aware of the value that students may bring to the business. The group as a whole suffers since they only pay attention to the demands of the individual students.
Question 3
3.1
As it explains how an RTO will deliver and evaluate the training product for its learner cohort, the training and assessment plan contains crucial information. Trainers and assessors are the main target audience for the training and assessment method. When creating and describing your TAS, we need to –
· List the qualification and applicable packaging regulations.
· Establish the objectives and results of any proposed training.
· Pick the competency units that will best support the intended goals and results.
· Determine the requirements of any special needs students and how they may be accommodated.
· Determine the traits of the learners, clients, and client groups.
· Access and evaluate the suitable training environment and facilities (for appropriateness and to verify compliance with health and safety requirements).
· Identify the required entrance requirements, unique entry criteria, and recognition processes
· Establish the training's volume and duration.
· Identify appropriate access and departure locations for students.
· Keep a record of the steps taken to consult the industry while establishing the training and assessment plan.
· Determine the delivery methods and mode.
· Create a training plan that specifies the organization and timing of the anticipated training and evaluations.
· Create procedures for validating and regulating the training and assessment's level of quality.
· Connect the assessment tools to the unit of competency and validate the assessment tools.
3.2
An RTO's methodology and procedure for training and assessment are referred to as its "training and evaluation strategy." TAS was developed to assist students in fulfilling the training package or recognized course requirements. In Australia, there are independent organizations that monitor the level of vocational education and training (VET) provided by both public and private training facilities. As a registered training organization, VET providers are required to abide by regulatory practices, which include initial provider registration and accreditation, frameworks for qualifications, the presence of regulatory and accrediting bodies or agencies, as well as external reviews combined with institution self-reviews. To ensure that laws are read and enforced uniformly, standards and procedures are in place. Training providers and approved vocational education and training programs are governed by the Standards for Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) 2015, the VET Quality Framework, and the Standards for Certified Vocational Education and Training Courses 2021. If an RTO fails an audit and is non-compliant after the audit is over, the regulator may remove it from service. With this year's Standards for VET Regulators, we hope to increase the accountability and openness of VET regulators while ensuring that the national VET standards are applied and understood consistently. Each state and territory had its own regulatory body for registering RTOs and accrediting courses prior to the National VET Regulator (NVR) being founded in 2011. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), the Northern Territory (NT), Queensland (Qld), South Australia (SA), and Tasmania are now under the control of ASQA, Australia's national VET regulating body. Despite this, Victoria and Western Australia, two Australian states, resisted handing up their authority to the federal government. As a result, a third VET regulator was established.
Question 4
4.1
Australian education and training policy is governed by the Australian Credentials Framework (AQF), which includes all officially recognized secondary, vocational, and postsecondary education qualifications.
· The certification guidelines of the AQF.
· The Australian Qualifications Framework establishes the standards for qualifications in Australia (AQF).
· From 1 to 10 objectives for each AQF level and degree type.
· Requirements for AQF-based credentials in terms of development and certification.
· As determined by government laws, the relationships between educational background and potential student routes.
· A uniform set of norms and regulations must be followed by qualification pathways, certificates, and qualification registries.
· Changing the AQF's qualifying categories and the rules that go along with them.
· The AQF must be followed by VET regulators like the TAC for all national Training Package certificates.
· This glossary explains each and every term used in this policy.
To construct AQF certifications, competences are divided into units. It is possible to determine the proper AQF level and qualification type using groupings of units. It is crucial to clarify that the AQF does not relate to specific skill units while discussing it.
4.2
The capacity to assist learning may be found in many forms and sizes of teaching materials. Making classes engaging, facilitating learning, and enabling teachers to clearly communicate concepts are the goals of teaching and learning materials. These tools include "handbooks" like Effective Literacy Practice, materials for students like the School Journal, materials for instructors like the support materials that go with the School Journal, and internet resources like Assessment Online. Some of the guidelines are more pertinent to instructor resources, while others are more pertinent to student resources. We must actively acquire knowledge of the disciplines related to the work while we are learning how to do a certain activity. As students go from being "novices" to "experts," effective teachers create a "community of practice" in which everyone working on a certain activity shares their expertise, resources, and viewpoints. Teachers scaffold students' learning within such a community in ways that are suitable for their growing skill. Effective teaching materials keep students' attention, pique their curiosity, spark their imaginations, and encourage further use. They build on the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students while engrossing the intellect and the heart. These resources may be used by teachers to create valuable, relevant learning activities. Students may have the chance to produce and distribute resources of a similar nature during such events. Additionally, the content and recommended activities of educational materials must be in line with both their intended purpose and the requirements of the student in order for them to be effective as teaching tools. Effective resources are those that are lucidly written and have a user-friendly layout. They contain purposeful learning aids that aid students in comprehending important ideas. They also consider how to arrange the information as plainly as possible to prevent overwhelming the user.
Question 5
5.1
Instead of having to recreate content every time the designer needs it for a different subject, lesson, module, or course, designing learning materials as learning objects makes it simpler to reuse information. Once built, the developer can combine learning resources to build new courses, or utilize them alone to build upon or enhance particular learning routes. The design strategy encourages the quick and economical creation of consistent content while at the same time lowering maintenance expenses. These advantages have sparked organizations interest in implementing a learning object approach to design. Due to its potential for reusability, generativeness, flexibility, and scalability, learning object technology has promise for instructional design, development, and delivery, according to David Wiley.
5.2
Learning objects are discrete bits of knowledge or instruction that can be provided separately or in groups in order to accomplish a learning objective. They are frequently referred to as lessons or courses to keep things simple for learners. To put it another way, learning objects are little lessons that, when put together, form a course module or a whole course. Typically, a learning object is made with –
· Training purpose: It's critical to clearly express each lesson's training objective.
· The learning object's title needs to be interesting and catchy in order to engage the pupils.
· Even though it is not required, the subtitle is really helpful. Using a variety of techniques, the subtitle presents the subject of the learning object. You may be humorous, interesting, or grab the reader's attention with an exclamation or a question.
· The logical map provides a visual representation of the preceding index. In this approach, students are able to comprehend the logical organization of the entire learning process as well as the logical relationships between the contents of the Learning Objects.
· The Learning Objects Index is designed to provide more details about the steps students will take to complete the particular training objective. Additionally, it can be beneficial to let the pupils know how much time is needed for each class.
· Content - When managing a learning object's content, you must be mindful of the "logic" employed to convey the information. This reasoning may be inductive or deductive.
· Goals, question types (such as true/false, multiple choice, etc.), and scoring procedures for the final exam must all be specified.
· The self-test allows pupils to gauge their degree of understanding. Self-tests are designed to provide feedback rather than a score so that students may learn from their mistakes. Additionally, it is crucial to provide users with more details so they may access extra materials before reviewing the lesson.
Question 6
    Learning style
    Explanation
    How to encourage learners
    theoretical learners
    Even if the application is hazy and the concepts seem far removed from the state of affairs at hand, the best way for theorists to learn is to be given a system, model, concept, or theory. They prefer to work in organised environments with a defined objective and the freedom to investigate associations and links, to challenge presumptions and reasoning, to analyse causes, and to make generalisations. They enjoy intellectual challenges.
    · Ask insightful questions that emphasize the main ideas rather than the minute details.
· Includes models and hypotheses, as well as extensive background material
· Provide chances for pupils to cooperate and benefit from one another.
    pragmatic learners
    Pragmatists learn best when there is an obvious link between the subject matter and their current job. They like being exposed to techniques or processes, which are clearly practical, have immediate relevance and which they are likely to have the opportunity to implement. Pragmatists learn least well when there are no immediate benefits or rewards from the activity, and the learning events seem distant from reality
    · Create classroom guidelines for productive communication.
· The instructor must offer chances for the intrinsic abilities to naturally develop.
    activist learners
    Activists learn best from novel experiences, from being encouraged to 'have a go' and from being thrown into things. They enjoy relatively short 'here and now' learning activities, like business games and competitive team exercises.
    · Speak up against the ways that our schools support the social hierarchies in our society.
· Ethics and a dedication to social justice should come before all other factors.
    reflective learners
    Reflectors learn best from activities where they are able to stand back, listen and observe. They like to have a chance to collect information and be given time to...