Supporting Learning and Teaching (Foundation Degree Texts S.)

✍ Scribed by Christine Bold (Editor)

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 216
• Series: Foundation Degree Texts S.
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This edited collection covers the full range of themes and issues relevant to teaching/classroom assistants studying on a foundation degree course. With a heavy emphasis on developing both effective study skills and "reflective" thinking skills, this book: covers issues relevant to all age ranges so students can transfer this knowledge to their own educational settings; provides specific guidance for assistants supporting bilingual learners; helps students develop skills in guidance, counselling, child protection, and behavior management; offers detailed advice on organizing and managing a voluntary club; and includes practical activities for "Developing Study Skills", discussion pointsz and boxes to help "Reflect on Practice".

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover
......Page 1
Title Page
......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
1. The Reflective Practitioner......Page 18
2. The Changing Educational Scene......Page 31
3. Learning and Teaching: What’s Your Style?......Page 51
4. Raising the Bar: Improving Children’s Performance through Information and Communication Technology......Page 67
5. Language and Literacy for Learning......Page 82
6. Connections, Questions and Resources: A Recipe for Success......Page 96
7. Scientific Process Skills: Abbas’ Journey......Page 112
8. Bilingual Learners: Inclusive Practice......Page 122
9. Counselling and Guidance in Education......Page 144
10. Inclusion: Special Needs......Page 154
11. Informing Practice: Assessing Learning......Page 168
12. Study Support: Opening Minds with Out-of-Hours Learning......Page 183
13. Investigating Educational Settings: Weaving the Threads......Page 198
Index......Page 214