WEEK 3 ESP

What are the factors affecting the changes in higher education (pick up three options)?

• the rise of the educational theory of constructivism claiming that all knowledge is actively constructed by the learner;

• lifelong learning strategies adopted by institutions of higher education emphasizing the importance of innovative pedagogy in the process of becoming flexible institutions that are open to the new type of learner—adults

• the rise of new attitudes towards learning at the tertiary level, i.e. learning through understanding, critical thinking and reflection or so-called deep learning

• projects or including projects as a separate component of the course is designed based on the constructivist approach

The learning environment based on projects or including projects as a separate component of the course is designed based on the deductive approach.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Bjornavold, in what ways Portfolio-based learning has proved to be a suitable tool (give me 4)?

As an alternative method of assessment, the portfolio presents several problems such as....(Find 3)

• disclosing cases of uneven development

• lifelong learning strategies adopted by institutions of higher education emphasizing the importance of innovative pedagogy in the process of becoming flexible institutions that are open to the new type of learner—adults

• technical problems including validity of inferences, gener

  alizability, reliability and resourcing;

• the issue of added

  value or the balance between the significance of technology and the purpose of portfolio is questioned

• a mismatch of purpose to paradigm, curricu

  lum design or pedagogic practices

The results of the study indicate that learning English for Law in a comprehensive learning and assessment system based on integrated alternative and traditional approaches.

(Burksaitiene &Tereseviciene (2008) Law Alternative Assessment ESP)

• TRUE

• NOT TRUE

Who collaborate in decision making?

• teachers and institution

• stakeholder and learner

• learners and teachers

• teacher and stakeholders

According to Ishi article, who has their agenda that results in mismatch with the teachers?

What variables need to be monitored as they change over time? Go for 2 options.(Ishi article)

• needs and abilities

• motivation and attitudes

• prior histories and extend of time

• learning contexts and affective factors

Does the statement infer the term Learners as Agents " Learners provide relevant feedback how well the assessment procedures are being implemented"

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is washback ?

• test

• formative assessment

• the effect of teaching on test

• materials development