Transcript Adult Training Scheme - The Scout Association

Assessing
Learning
Module 25
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Module 25 core objectives
Be able to:
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Demonstrate commitment to the concepts, content
and policies of training within The Scout
Association
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Demonstrate acceptance of the Purpose, Principle
and Method of The Scout Association
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Undertake appropriate assessments and validations
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Provide positive and constructive feedback
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Identify any learning and development needs of
the people you support
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Plan to meet your own subject knowledge needs
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Training Adviser Role
• Agrees Personal Learning Plan
• Supports and encourages
• Validates learning
• Recommends Wood Badge
– Subject to CTM approval
• Note the Training Adviser does not
deliver training
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Manager Role
• Agrees and reviews role description
• Ensures training is completed
• Ensures appropriate permits are held
• Understands process
• Explain training commitment
• Responsible for ongoing learning
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Nights Away Adviser Role
• Supports and encourages adult through gaining permit
• Assesses adults
• Assists adult in gaining required learning
• Recommends appropriate Permit
• Advises on camping and residential experiences
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Activity Assessor Role
• Assesses technical competence
• Recommends permits for specific
adventurous activities
• Provides Support
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Scout Show Assessor Role
• Assesses Scout Shows
• Recommends national
recognition
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Any Scouting assessor
• Needs to understand the fundamentals of Scouting
• Operate within The Scout Association’s:
– Policies
– Purpose
– Principles
– Method
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Policies
Key policies of The Scout Association
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Religious policy
Equal opportunities
Safety
Child protection
Anti-bullying
Development
Chapter 2 POR
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Purpose
“The purpose of Scouting is to contribute
to the development of young people in achieving their
full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials,
as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members
of their local, national and international communities.”
Chapter 1 POR
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Principles
Members of The Scout Association
have a duty to:
– their God,
– other people
– and themselves.
Every member who makes the promise
undertakes to do their best.
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Method
People participate in Scouting by:
• enjoying what they are doing;
• learning by doing;
• participating in varied and progressive activities;
• making choices for themselves;
• taking responsibility for their own actions;
• working in groups;
• taking increasing responsibility for others;
• taking part in activities outdoors;
• sharing in prayer and worship;
• making and living out their Promise.
Chapter 1 POR
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Evidence
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Demonstration
Discussion
Workbook
Questionnaire
External qualification
Working documents
Project
Witness statement
Video
Feedback
• Constructive
• Positive
• Consider:
– Venue
– Body language
– Position
– Tone
– Language
• Give concrete areas to work on
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Communication Theory
Decoding
Encoding
Message
Feedback
• Communication
• “The transmission of information so that the
recipient understands clearly what the sender
intends”
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Problems in verbal communication
– Not paying attention
– Listening but not hearing
– Thinking about what to say next
– Interrupting
– Hearing what one expects
– Being defensive
– Looking for disagreement
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Facts
– We listen at 125-250 wpm, we think at
1000-3000 wpm
– 75% of the time we are distracted,
preoccupied or forgetful
– 20% of the time, we remember what we
hear
– More than 35% of businesses think
listening is a top skill for success
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Active listening
 Avoid distractions
 Don’t pre-conceive
 Pay attention to the speaker
 Don’t interrupt
 Concentrate on what is being said
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Active listening
 Listen for the whole message
 Hear message before
evaluating
 Ask open questions to check
understanding
 Repeat back in your own words
to convey understanding
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Questioning
Open questions
Focus
Closed questions
Understanding
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Communication
Do we get the ratio right?
Two ears and one mouth
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Active listening
 Allows you to make sure you
hear the words
 and …
 understand the meaning
behind the words
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Questioning & Listening Process
• Open ended questions:
– What, how, who, where, why, when
Listen for vagueness or significant remarks
Probing questions
Summary to check understanding
Silence is a useful technique
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Questioning
Avoid if possible
– Interruptions
– Multiple questions
– Leading questions
– Biased questions
– Ambiguous questions
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Exercise
• In threes:
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Listener, Speaker, Observer
• Subject:
• “My career to date, its successes and failures”
1. 5 minutes active listening
2. 5 minutes feedback from observer on listener
3. Change round roles
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Active listening - Summary
– Avoid distractions
– Don’t pre-conceive
– Pay attention to the speaker
– Concentrate on what is being said
– Don’t interrupt
– Listen for the whole message
– Hear message before evaluating
– Ask open questions to check understanding
– Repeat back in your own words to convey
understanding
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