Effective Learning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
K/505/1088
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand own learning programme.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    1.1.Outline own learning programme in terms of:

    • content and coverage
    • assessment criteria and approaches
    • timescales and deadlines
    • guided and self-study requirements
    • skills and attitudes required.

  • 1.2
    Identify possible risks and barriers to achieving success on learning programme and strategies for addressing or minimising these.
  • 1.3
    Identify purpose and intended outcomes for own learning programme.
2

Be able to set and use targets for own learning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Negotiate targets for own learning which are:

    • focused on relevant skills or areas of knowledge for development
    • challenging and achievable
    • measurable and time-bound.
  • 2.2
    Review own progress against targets.
  • 2.3
    Adjust ways of working in the light of review in order to achieve targets.
3

Be able to use assessment to improve performance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use self-assessment strategies to identify areas for improvement and to improve own performance.
  • 3.2
    Use feedback from peer and tutor assessment to identify areas for improvement and to improve own performance.
4

Be able to use different learning styles and techniques.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Identify different ways in which learning takes place (e.g. through group work, practice, or reflecting on experiences).
  • 4.2
    Outline ways of learning which they find particularly effective, giving examples and reasons for their preferences.
  • 4.3
    Apply different techniques for learning, appropriate to the situation and to their own preferences.
5

Be able to contribute to a learning group.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Explain how learning within a group can support own learning and development and that of others.
  • 5.2
    Outline the key features of effective, collaborative learning.
  • 5.3

    Contribute positively to a learning group, including through:

    • taking part in group discussion, listening and responding to the ideas of others
    • taking part in peer assessment activity
    • offering and accepting help from other group members
    • working collaboratively to achieve group goals.
6

Be able to use technology to support own learning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Use appropriate technology to research, produce, organise and store work relating to own learning programme.
  • 6.2
    Use appropriate methods to access and use on-line course materials, remotely and from usual place of learning.