Bath MA

Understanding Learners and Learning
The unit will be taught in Doha and is relevant to teachers of all age ranges, will address a number of issues, including the following:

• Different perspectives on learning
• Ways in which we learn and how learning can be supported
• The major families of learning theories – their development and use
• How approaches to teaching can be influenced by tacit and explicit learning theories
• How insights from neuroscience can impact on classroom learning
• How knowledge gained about learning and learners can be applied in practical educational and training contexts 

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Assessment
The unit will be taught in Doha and is relevant to teachers of all age ranges, will address a number of issues, including the following:

• Develop understanding of key concepts and terminology in the field of educational assessment;
• Broaden participants’ awareness of the variety of assessment options available and their applicability to different purposes and contexts;
• Encourage critical reflection on assessment practice;
• Raise awareness of the roles of assessment in broader educational and social contexts; familiarise participants with recent debates and research in this field.

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