Education



Topic

Introduction

Assessing Education Performance

Types and Limitations of psychometric tests

Types of performance assessments at different ages

Implications of assessments and categorisation

Individual differences in Educational Performance: cultural diversity and gender issues

Differences in Educational Performance

Explanations for differential educational performance

Strategies for improving educational performance

Special Educational Needs

Definitions, types and assessment of special educational needs (including gifted children)

Causes and effects of one specific learning difficulty or disability

Strategies for educating children with special needs

Perspectives on Learning

Behaviourist applications to learning

Humanistic applications to learning

Cognitive applications to learning

Learning and teaching styles

Definitions, theories and measurement of learning and teaching styles

individual differences in learning and teaching styles

improving learning effectiveness (study skills)

Motivation and Educational Performance

definitions, types and theories of motivation

improving motivation

motivation issues: attribution theory and learned helplessness

Disruptive behaviour in schools

types, explanations and effects of disruptive behaviours

causes and effects of one disruptive behaviour

corrective and preventive strategies

Design and layout of educational environments

physical features of learning environments

 

effects of physical features on performance and feelings

creating better environmental conditions for learning

 

Homework Questions

My SCITT notes

Developmental Factors

Types and Causes of Disadvantage

Overcoming Disadvantage

Education - Monitoring of children's progress - essay tips
 Education - Teachers' Input
 

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