TQFP903: The Learner

Seminar tutor:

Kevin Brosnan
Room D23, Pathfoot Building
T: 01786 466143
E: k.d.r.brosnan@stir.ac.uk

Day 1:

From the following video clip identify and then discuss what you think are the most significant aspects of the learner's identity and in what way do you think these aspects of identity are impacting on the learning experience of the learner?

Educating Rita 3

How do you think your discussion of the video above relates to the findings from the Learning Lives ESRC research project?

Learning Lives video

Within the briefing paper produced in relation to the Learning Lives project the 'Implications' section includes the following bullet points:

• Broad and varied opportunities for learning need to be available throughout the entire life course, and should be underpinned by widely accessible information, advice and guidance.
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  Support for learning includes but goes far beyond teaching. Good support requires adaption to personal circumstances and situations, and the building of valued relationships.
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  Serious thought needs to be given to the relationship between new forms of personalised learning and the definitions of narrative learning emanating from this project.

In small groups choose one of the bullet points above and discuss how you think your college(s) could respond.