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Theories, principles and models in education and training

‘Tim Oates - Assessment and the New Curriculum 2014 - teaching to 'Mastery'. Tim Oates from Cambridge Assessment talks about the purpose of changes to assessment in the new curriculum and rationale behind moving away from levels. Click on the right arrow to watch some further videos on this topic.

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‘Overviews of Learning Theories’ from Berkeley University of California
'Learning Theories’ by Ann Gravell
'Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective’ from Research Gate
'Learner Styles’ from the Education Endowment Fund (EEF)
'Blooms Taxonomy’ from UCF Faculty Centre, Teaching and Learning
'Bloom’s Taxonomy Revised’ from the Peak Performance Centre
'Reflective Practice Booklet’ from DfES (Wales)
'Reflective Practice and Critical Evaluation’ J. Fook (2007)
'Everything You Need to Know About Communication Theory' from the G2 website
'Communication Models’ from Masaryk University
'Effective Communication: Barriers and Strategies’ from The University of Waterloo
'Better Communication Research Programme’ from The Department for Education (DfE)’ webpage on the website
'Guide to Assessment' from SQA
'Assessment and Monitoring Pupil Progress’ from Educational Endowment Fund (EEF)
'Assessment for Learning: why, what and how – Professor Dylan Wiliam’ from Excellence in Education, Cambridge Assessment Network
'Documentation of Learning Stories: A Powerful Assessment Tool for Early Childhood’ by Wendy Lee and Margaret Carr

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Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

This website is the Education and Training Foundation’s resources portal where you can search for resources on a range of topics including effective practice and research.
This website gives information about group work and the nature of teaching.
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Extended Learning
Extended Learning
Extended Learning
Extended Learning
Think And Challenge
Evidence Opportunities