Education & Training

UNIT 516

TASK A

Carry out a research into theories and framework relating to the learning and teaching of disabled young people and adults.

Produce a report which

  • Explains the importance of research in the development of learning and teaching opportunities for disabled young people and adults.
  • Analyses how theories of learning inform learning and teaching practice in relation to disabled learners
  • Analyses the social model of disability and its impact on inclusive learning opportunities for disabled young people and adults
  • Analyses how attitudes to disability, including social, cultural and faith and belief influence learning opportunities for disabled young people and adults.
  • Analyses how inclusive learning has been defined
  • Explains the importance of inclusive learning for disabled learners
  • Describes the challenges involved in the implementation of a whole organisational approach to inclusive learning
  • Analyses how approaches to communication and language development influence inclusive practice in relation to disabled learners. (750 WORDS)

TASK B

You are required to produce a report based on your own practice, which

  • Analyses how national, regional and local politics influence provision for disabled young people and adults
  • Explains how risk assessments influence the curriculum
  • Explains how current legal requirements and national policies and guidance promote the rights and well-being of learners
  • Explains the role of organisations and networks that can offer services and support to disabled learners
  • Explains ways to maintain relationships with parents, carers and others with an interest in the learner.
  • Analyses the skills needed to work collaboratively for the benefit of disabled learners.

Your report should include one example where you:

  • Evaluate the impact of policy and regulatory frameworks on a local initiative relating to learning provision for disabled young people and adults. (750 WORDS)

Your report should include and make links to your example

TASK C

REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT

Produce a reflective account, based on your own practice which:

  • Explains how theory and research inform own practice
  • Analyses the importance of own attitudes on professional practice
  • (500 WORDS)

UNIT 506

TASK B

As part of a project you are required to produce an information booklet in which you:

  • Explain ways in which your resources can be classified and stored
  • Review ways of sharing resources with other learning professionals
  • Review legal requirements and responsibilities relating to the development and use of resources
  • Analyse the implications of intellectual property rights and copyright for the development and use of resources.

Your information booklet should be presented in a professional written format of your choice and include evidence of your research with references. This includes linking research coherently to your writing and using referencing, such as a bibliography, citations and quotes.                                                                                                                               (500 WORDS)