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Economics of Production Lecture Notes

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter firstly defines production economics, along with discussing the microeconomics of production, seeking to determine how businesses……

Approaches to Education

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

Teaching and learning is a complex process. To ensure that a learner truly benefits from a programme of learning, numerous different factors……

Skinner’s ‘reinforcement’ and ‘conditioning’ theories lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter introduces the broad theory of Behaviourism, explaining where it comes from and what it means in terms of ideas and methods….

Bandura and Social Learning Theory Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

Albert Bandura (born in 1925) is a Canadian scholar who worked mostly in the United States, at Stanford and Iowa universities. Bandura’s thinking……

Piaget and Cognitive Development Theory Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter introduces the broad concept of Constructivism, explaining its origins and the reasons why it has been so influential……

Vygotsky and the Zone of Proximal Development Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter introduces the ideas of Vygotsky and examines one of the most famous concepts in educational theory: the Zone of Proximal Development….

Bruner and Scaffolding Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter introduces a third theory based on Constructivism: Bruner’s concept of scaffolding as a way of approaching learning and development….

Montessori Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter explains the Montessori approach to pedagogy. It explores the thinking behind this theory and the context in which it first emerged….

Steiner Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter explores the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, explaining the context in which they arose and the theory of Anthroposophy….

Freire’s Critical Pedagogy Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter explores the theory known as ‘Critical Pedagogy’ and considers where it comes from and how it links with education….

Gagne’s Conditions of Learning Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter will outline Gagne’s Conditions of Learning, how this theory applies to education, its strengths and limitations and how……

Using theory in practice: overlaps and practical applications lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

In concluding the reading for Module 1, this chapter has four main concerns. First, the chapter considers the ways in which there are commonalities……

Pragmatism – Dewey and Experiential Learning Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter will define Pragmatism, how it applies to education, its strengths and weaknesses and how it can be linked to practice……

Best Practice in Teaching

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

‘Best practice’ in teaching is generally considered to be existing practices which have already achieved a high level……

Continuous Professional Development Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

CPD stands for ‘continuous professional development’. As we shall see in this chapter, each of the three words is relevant: continuous, professional……

Teaching philosophies and personal pedagogies lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter discusses two related areas; teaching philosophies, and personal pedagogies. There are many approaches to philosophy……

Professional standards and accountability lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter addresses questions related to professional standards and accountability in the UK compulsory education sector. The first section defines……

Quality Assurance Processes – Ofsted lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

Ofsted stands for the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services, and Skills; it is the statutory body which inspects schools……

Other QA processes Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This third part of the wider chapter on QA takes as its focus quality-related processes which have not been addressed thus far. As the chapter will show……

QA: Internal and External Verification Lecture

Article. Published: 3 March 2021

This chapter discusses processes related to internal and external verification (IV and EV, respectively) as related to quality assurance in education….