The Significance of Play in Primary Education
Play is a natural phenomenon for most children, through which they can add complexity and imagination, whilst moving through the natural stages of development, both physically and mentally. However, it is still controversial in educational literature as to whether or not children learn when they play; a debate whose outcome will ultimately and irrevocably affect education in the primary setting and how it is managed, which is why it is important to carefully consider this question.
Play is difficult
Read MoreEnhancing Key Competences Through Social Tasks
Social Tasks: A Didactic Approach
Social tasks are designed to foster the development of key competences through experience-based learning. These tasks are evaluated using rubrics and are structured around a project comprising the following sections:
- Introduction
- Description of the Task
- Objectives
- Content
- Context
- Key Competences
- Resources
- Products
First Activity: Museum Visit
Pupils will visit the “Museo de la Ciencia y el Hombre” and attend a guided tour. They will learn about Canarian culture. In the
Read MoreMastering Interview Communication: Skills and Strategies
In an interview setting, a dialogue unfolds between an interviewer and a candidate. The interviewer seeks to assess the candidate’s abilities and gain insights into their psychological profile.
Human interactions are structured through repetition and shared experiences. The interview defines specific subjects (work experience, training, interests, reasons for application, etc.). Participants take turns speaking, establishing roles. These structured communicative patterns are called “routines,” distinguishing
Read MoreSocial Science CLIL: Activities and Language Support
Supporting the Language Needs of Social Sciences
The syllabus of the English language subject was designed with the objective of working on those same cognitive processes and linguistic features. This materials creation process resulted in a detailed teacher’s guide, including the necessary strategies for classroom interaction and for guiding students’ comprehension-production, so that students appropriately assimilate Social Science contents. An additional teacher’s guide with similar characteristics
Read MoreUnderstanding Language Variation: Diatopic and Diastratic Variants
Understanding Language Variation
Diatopic and Diastratic Variants
Diatopic variants, often referred to as dialects or geographic variants, arise from the spatial distribution of language across different territories. These variations are fundamentally categorized into two types: local dialects and regional speech patterns.
Diastratic variants, on the other hand, are determined by the distribution of speakers across various social groups. These are influenced by social factors such as class, education,
Read MoreAdult Learning: Key Concepts and Theories
Week 1: Introduction to Adult Learning
The Social Context of Adult Learning
- Globalization
- The Knowledge Society
- Technology
- Changing Demographics
Six Assumptions of Andragogy (Adult Learning)
- Adult learners are more independent.
- Adult learners are more experienced.
- Adult learners are ready to learn what is needed (for their development/social role).
- Adult learners are more problem-oriented and have a greater need to apply learning.
- Adult learners are more driven by internal motivation.
- Adult learners need to