1. Certificate in Education & Training
Welcome to Week 2
of the course!

2. Learning Outcomes
Practically explore and use effective research techniques and skills
Reference different sources using Harvard referencing
Write a reflective journal (‘diary’)

3. How it's done in practice...
Harvard Referencing
How it's done in practice...

4. Book
In body of text:
Gravells (2011:46) maintains that it’s best to refer learners to an appropriate specialist or agency if you feel you can’t deal with their needs …
In references/bibliography:
Gravells, A. (2011) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (4th edition) Learning Matters Ltd. Exeter

5. Journal Article In body of text:
Petty (2012:30) suggests we should be experimenting with our teaching …
In references/bibliography:
Petty, G. (2012) ‘Autumn is the time to experiment with your teaching’ In Tuition (10) pp30-31

6. Website (no author) In body of text:
The independent professional body for teachers in the FE and Skills Sector, IfL (2012) supports members with their CPD …
In references/bibliography:
IfL (2012) ‘Your quick guide to CPD’ IfL [accessed 1 November 2012]

7. Website (known author)
In body of text:
When using technology, Petty (2012) argues that
teachers should focus on the learning task as much as the technology …
In references/bibliography:
Petty, G. (2012) ‘Technology and Teaching’ IfL CPD
Resources, Ask Geoff [accessed 1
November 2012]

8. Experiential Learning Cycle (Kolb)
Experience
Reflect
Apply
What ?
So what?
Now what?
Interpret
Kolb – concrete experience/reflective observation/abstract conceptualisation/active experimentation
Need to move around ELC in order to have a ‘complete’ learning experience
Relate to their own learning – reminder of reflective journals
Learning Styles (Honey & Mumford) -Relate to ELC
Activists - Hands on, like new experiences (now!)
Reflectors - Stand back, observe, cautious
Theorists - logical, analytical, rational
Pragmatists - practical, realistic, problem solving
(poss. Relate to exercise - how did they feel?)

9. A thought for the week:
'Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it,
if you have to, with the same weapons of reason,
which today arm you against the present.'
(Emperor Marcus Aurelius)