Subject Code & Title : TAELED803 Implement Improved Learning Practice
Assignment Type : Written Questions Assessment
Assessment task description:
A.This is the first (1) assessment task you must successfully complete to be deemed competent in this unit of competency.
B.The Knowledge Assessment is comprised of eleven (11) written questions.
C.You must respond to all questions and submit them to your Trainer/Assessor.
D.You must answer all questions to the required level, e.g. provide an answer within the required word limit, to be deemed satisfactory in this task
E.You will receive your feedback within 7 days of submission, and you will be notified by your Trainer/Assessor when your results are available.
TAELED803 Implement Improved Learning Practice Assessment – YES College AU.

Applicable conditions:

1.This knowledge assessment is un timed and is conducted as an open book assessment (this means you can refer to your textbook during the assessment).
2. You must read and respond to all questions.
3. You may hand write/use a computer to answer the questions.
4. You must complete the task independently.
5. No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory.
6. As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your written skills and knowledge to your trainer/assessor.

Re submissions and reattempts:
1.If you are unable to achieve a satisfactory result for this task on your first attempt, two more re submissions are permitted before you are deemed not yet satisfactory in this task.
2. You must speak to your trainer/assessor if you have any difficulty in completing this task and require reasonable adjustments.
3. For more information, please refer to YES College’s Student Handbook.

Instructions for answering the written questions:
1.Complete a written assessment consisting of a series of questions.
2. You are required to answer all the questions correctly.
3. Do not start answering questions without understanding what is required.
Read the questions carefully and critically analyse them for a few seconds;this will help you to identify what information is needed in the answer.
4. Your answers must demonstrate an understanding and application of the relevant concepts and critical thinking.
5.Be concise, to the point and write answers within the word-limit given to each question. Do not provide irrelevant information. Remember, quantity is not quality.
6. You must write your responses in your own words.
7. Use non-discriminatory language. The language used should not devalue,demean, or exclude individuals or groups based on attributes such as gender, disability, culture, race, religion, sexual preference or age. Gender-inclusive language should be used.
8. When you quote, paraphrase, summarise or copy information from other sources to write your answers or research your work, always acknowledge the source.

Purpose of the assessment :
This assessment task is designed to initiate, and implement, practices that support the improvement of learning strategies in an organisational context & knowledge regarding to the following:

1. Knowledge of adult learning practice
2. Knowledge of contemporary policy and approaches to vocational learning and assessment
3. Knowledge of the content and requirements of the relevant delivery and assessment strategies
4. Knowledge of the content of learning resources and learning materials
5.Knowledge of the design and management of learning objects and content
6. Knowledge of different learning styles, and how to encourage learners,including:
o theoretical learners
o pragmatic learners
o activist learners
o reflective learners
o kinaesthetic learners
o audio learners
o visual learners
o tactile learners
o left and right brain learners
7.Knowledge of learning strategies, teaching, and assessment methods
8. Knowledge of research relating to pedagogical theory and practice, learner interests and changing learning styles, and the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to learning and teaching
9. Knowledge of the sources and availability of relevant learning resources, and learning materials
10. Knowledge of the theory and practice relating to adult learning
11. Knowledge of training techniques that enhance learning and when to use them, including:
o instruction and explanation
o questioning
o practice
o written information
o group, pair and team activities
o individual activities
o demonstration.

TAELED803 Implement Improved Learning Practice Assessment – YES College AU.

Task instructions:
1.This is an individual assessment.
2. To ensure your responses are satisfactory, consult a range of learning resources and other information such as handouts, textbooks, learner resources etc.
3. To be assessed as Satisfactory in this assessment task, all questions must be answered correctly.

Written Questions

Provide your response to each question in the box below.

Q 1.Answer the following regarding the adult learning practice:
1.1. Research and explain using 200-400 words, the adult learning practices and principles we use today.
1.2. Research and discuss the difference between and ragogy and pedagogy using 150-300 words.

Q 2. Answer the following regarding the contemporary policy and approaches to vocational learning and assessment:

2.1. Research and discuss (each using 150-300 words), of the following contemporary policy and approaches to vocational learning and assessment:
1.A change in the emphasis of educational policy and practice away from institutions and towards learners, as well as away from teaching and towards learning.
2.A greater emphasis on work and workplaces as important places of learning.

2.2. Research and explain the contemporary workplace learning practices using 150-300 words.

Q 3. Answer the following regarding the content and requirements of the relevant delivery and assessment strategies:

3.1. What information must be included in a training and assessment learning strategy? Answer using 200-400 words.
3.2. What are training and assessment strategies? Explain according to the vocational education and training legislation and regulatory guidelines using 150-300 words.

Q 4. Answer the following regarding the content of learning resources and learning materials:

4.1. Research and justify how you will evaluate the learning resources and learning materials tailored to the various learner cohorts and appropriate AQF levels using 200-400 words.

4.2. Research and explain the knowledge and expertise required to develop the content of learning resources and learning materials in vocational education and training sector using 200-400 words.

Q 5. Answer the following regarding the design and management of learning objects and content:
5.1. Research and explain the importance of designing and management of learning objects and content using 200-400 words.
5.2. Research and explain the main components of learning objects and content using 200-400 words.

TAELED803 Implement Improved Learning Practice Assessment – YES College AU.

Q 6: Answer the following regarding the different learning styles, and how to encourage learners, including:

Q 7. Answer the following regarding learning strategies, teaching, and assessment methods:

7.1. Research and explain three (3) types of learning strategies.Answer using 250-500 words.
7.2. Research and explain three (3) modern methods of teaching.Answer using 250-500 words. 
7.3. Research and explain the different types of modern methods of assessment. Answer using 250-500 words.

Q 8. Answer the following regarding research relating to pedagogical theory and practice, learner interests and changing learning styles,and the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to learning and teaching:

8.1. Research and explain pedagogical theories and practices using 200-400 words.
8.2. Research and explain the factors that may affect the learner interests using 200-400 words.
8.3. Research and explain how to accommodate changing learning styles using 200-400 words.
8.4. Research and explain the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to learning and teaching using 200-400 words.

Q9: Answer the following regarding the sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials:
9.1. Research and explain four (4) relevant learning resources and materials which can be used in a
learning environment. Answer using 300-600 words.
9.2. Research and explain four (4) ways you can make learning resources and materials attractive to learners. Answer using 200-400 words.

Q 10. Answer the following regarding theory and practice relating to adult learning:
10.1. Research and explain the adult learning theory or and ragogy using 200-400 words. 
10.2. Research and explain six (6) adult learning theories using 200-400 words.

TAELED803 Implement Improved Learning Practice Assessment – YES College AU.

Q 11. Answer the following regarding the training techniques that enhance learning and when to use
them, including:
1. instruction and explanation
2. questioning
3. practice
4. written information
5. group, pair and team activities
6. individual activities
7. demonstration.

11.1.Complete the table below to explain each of the training techniques that enhance learning and when
to use them.