Widening participation through workplace learning

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Widening participation through workplace learning

• Centre for Outcomes-Based Education, April 08

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Centre for Outcomes-Based EducationThe Open
UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AA

• www.open.ac.uk

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Main issues

• Workplace learning
• Role of the tutor
• Facilitating widening participation
• Positive learning relationships

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Workplace learning

• Successful practitioners
• recognise their self-efficacy
• Rely on social and cultural understanding of
  local contexts to apply knowledge in most
  effective ways
• Workplace learning
• Enhances performance of practitioners
• Motivation and rewarding
• Firm foundation to continue learning journeys

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Role of the tutor

• Summative assessment necessary place in HE
• Formative assessment constructive influence on
  learning
• Tutor feedback positive effect on individuals
  confidence

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Facilitating widening participation
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