Year: 2013
Type: other
Abstract: Education should be developed to better correspond to the needs of real-life situations and be the focal point of teaching and learning, thus enabling students to develop appropriate competencies for working life. In the 21st century, knowledge is no longer power! Being able to access information, apply and transfer it to problems and issues at hand is of greater value. Educational programmes at all levels should consider - and whenever possible, reflect - authentic real life applications. Particularly on the post- secondary level, a key function of teaching and learning today is preparation of students for careers and the rapidly evolving work place of the 21 century. Assessment can at its best be seen as an integral part and an on-going parallel process to teaching and learning. Well adapted, tested assessment tools can assure reliable and valid information. \n \nThis paper presents a study that aimed to identify the specific requirements and user needs concerning assessment in the Learning by Developing pedagogical environment. The study was based on a triangulation of three sources: literature, interview study and workshop integrating teachers, students and employers. Six teachers, students and employers participated in the interviews and eight teachers in the workshop. All of them participated in the same study unit organised in Laurea University of Applied Sciences in spring 2013. \n \nThe results clearly show the need to develop assessment tools and methods to better understand the competencies developed through the group assignment, the teamwork efficiency as well as the individual learning process and outcome.
Source: Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)
Authors: Auli Guilland, Airi Hakkarainen, Johanna Heinonen, P. Harmoinen
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W70901064