What we know about Learning and Teaching

Now for the thinking behind the learning……

In order for learning to take place there are many key factors that need to take place for the student to benefit. In our last session we looked at the strategies for learning to take place and the 4 key skills were:


1. Lots of beginnings
2. Lots of endings
3. Repetition
4. Stand out and meaningful


As a group we looked at the thinking behind the learning and how all the different skills and areas inter link. Our group decided that for learning to take place we need to find out who the students are and how the teacher goes about the teaching and learning. Through this there are the different ways students learn and then the culture of the class is set up. Once we have set up an environment for learning the information then develops in knowledge. Through students gaining knowledge they are able to give feedback and reflect on their learning


"You can’t pick up knowledge ready made
as if from a supermarket , you have
to make your own knowledge."
Derek Rountree



As a group we didn't agree with this quote as for myself as a learner and teacher I think you are expanding on exisiting knowledge and through your learning processes you gain knowledge. You have to start somewhere and through different learning enviroments. As a student you slowly progress with your knowledge, it doesn't just get made up. Watch this space as my teaching delelops over the year and I change some of these ideas around.