Tearing down the wallpaper: Sharing learning intentions in a meaningful way
This research considers why 'learning intentions' are frequently shared and displayed, but not utilised, resulting in teachers and learners failing to see their value.
This research considers why 'learning intentions' are frequently shared and displayed, but not utilised, resulting in teachers and learners failing to see their value.
This resource takes the form of a digital story created in PowerPoint in which learners are exposed to a form of simulated coercion by someone with extremist views. As they move through the game at their own pace, they are faced with a series of scenarios and get to choose how they respond. Teacher guidance notes are provided. The resource was created by Natspec and Homefield College,
This doctoral thesis explores a range of techniques used to enhance meaningful learning experiences designed to meet the particular needs of Syrian refugees.
This thesis explored whether Post-Access students received a democratic education that allowed them to draw upon their own experiences and practical wisdom, in order to deliberate wisely and act well for themselves and others.
A doctoral thesis that explores the potential benefits and challenges of employing an adaptive comparative judgement (ACJ) approach in comparison with the summative assessment of GCSE English students’ creative writing in the FAVE (Further, Adult and Vocational Education) sector.
A doctoral thesis investigating strategies that can help ESOL learners develop the ability to self-direct their learning of English outside of the classroom.
An anthology of action research accounts, containing 53 chapters written by practitioners from post-16 education settings across England, along with think-pieces from members of the OTLA programme team.
The idea of doing ‘research’ can make teachers nervous, as research can sound quite technical and best conducted by outside experts. The aim of this guide is to create an accessible and straightforward way for practitioners to undertake research. The guide includes practical examples and useful explanations to support practitioner action research.
This document, created by ETF's Centre for Excellence in SEND (community), outlines approach taken of effectively utilising the National Occupational Standards to ensure cohesion and focus for our community of learning support
The aim of this project was to enable GCSE Maths resit students to engage successfully in online learning between their lessons by replacing 'homework' with 'preparation'.