Element 9 Flashcards
What are the stages of Kolb’s stages for his model of reflection? (9.1)
Concrete Experiment, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualisation and Active Experiment.
What do each of the stages in Kolb’s model mean? (9.1)
Concrete: actual experience
Reflective: reflecting
Abstract: learning
Active: trying out
What was Kolb’s idea on reflection? (9.1)
People learn by doing or first-hand experience.
What are the six stages of Gibb’s reflective style? (9.1)
Description, Feelings, Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion, Action Plan.
What do each of the stages in Gibb’s reflective model mean? (9.1)
Description: What happened?
Feelings: What were you thinking and feeling?
Evaluation: What was good and bad?
Analysis: What else can you make of the situation?
Conclusion: What else could you have done?
Action Plan: If it rose again, what would you do?
What are the stages of Boud, Keogh and Walker’s model of reflection? (9.1)
Experience, Reflection and Outcomes.
What do each of Boud, Keogh and Walker’s stages mean? (9.1)
Experience: behaviour, ideas, feelings
Reflection: positive feelings, remove obstructive feelings, re-evaluate
Outcomes: new pov, readiness, behaviours change
What are the stages of Schon’s model of reflection? (9.1)
Knowledge in action, Reflection in Action, Reflection on Action.
What do each of Schon’s stages mean? (9.1)
KIA: behaving in a certain way due to prior experience
RIA: reflect why you were doing something in the moment
ROA: reflect after the action
What are the similarities of GCSEs and iGCSEs? (9.2)
Both qualifications you gain in secondary school (usually), recognised by employers.
What are the qualities of GCSEs? (9.2)
Only in England, NI and Wales, includes more coursework, graded 9-1, regulated by Ofsted and Ofqual.
What are the qualities of iGCSEs? (9.2)
Qualification for English speakers overseas, graded A-E, offered by private and international schools, some say they’re easier than GCSEs.
What are the arguments for GCSEs? (9.2)
Can help students realise their strengths, keep academic standards high, build a foundation for their educational path, widely valued by other countries’ employers.
What are the arguments against GCSEs? (9.2)
The volume of exams is excessive, limits students learning broadness, outdated, unnecessary anxiety, encourages concrete learning over critical thinking, impacts students mental health, too much subject content.
What are some examples of National Assessments? (9.2)
2 year check, EY profiles, SATs and GCSEs.
What was the Education Reform Act (1988)? (9.2)
The National Curriculum was introduced, this broke the curriculum down into 14 subject areas.
What are the 3 core subjects? (7.2)
English, maths and science.
What are SATs? (7.2)
Standard Assessment Tests, taken at the end of Year 6.
What assessment takes place in Reception? (9.2)
Formal Baseline Assessment.
What are the arguments for SATs? (9.2)
Prepares students for high school, provisions hold accountability for results, track development of students progress in core subjects, can assist in where students need to imrpove.
What are the arguments against SATs? (9.2)
“Teaching to the test”, narrow focus, limits assessment methods, stressful for pupils, especially those with SEN.
What does CPD mean? (9.3)
Continuous Professional Development.
What type of technology is used in schools? (9.3)
Laptops, computers, iPads, touchscreen whiteboards, projector, BeeBots, radios.
What are the negative things about having technology in schools? (9.3)
Can be very distracting, high risk of bullying and higher anxiety levels.
What are the benefits of ongoing feedback? (9.4)
Constant improvement, recognise weaknesses, enhance confidence, increases self-esteem, increase motivation, supports own reflective practice.
How can staff improve by their own accord? (9.4)
Peer observation, conferences, internal training, feedback, appraisals, self-directed feedback, visitations to other provisions, workshops, external training, shadowing.
