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**Theoretical Teaching Framework**:[[image:mindthegap2011/Ngata_&_fern_frond.jpg width="246" height="175" align="right"]]

 * Theory of adult learning
 * Understanding of specific skills, knowledge and strategies for teaching adult learners

Think About Is there actually a difference between pedagogy and andragogy Watch For The 6 principles and the discussion on andragogy's advantages and disadvantages. Reflect What are the advantages /disadvantages of 'andragogy' as it applies to your own teaching context? || (Minimal ppt slides and voice over) || [] || An overview of learning theories relevant for vocational educators - presentation by Ian Robertson who teaches Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers. Think About Complete an activity to unpack prior knowledge of learners on theories of learning - behavourism, humanist, constructivists, social constructivist and critical emacipatorist. Watch For The examples provided for each type of learning theory and connect to the way you currently approach how your students learn. Reflect Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each learning theory as it applies to your own teaching context and / or the current student profile you are working with. || Think About Complete a Venn Diagram on What the differences and similarities between the theries of Andragogy and Pedagogy. Watch For The six assumptions made about the adult learner. Reflect How could you apply the theory of Andragogy in your own classroom and to your own teaching practice? What benefits might you observe? || Think About Consider the learning principles that influence your current teaching practice. Watch For Watch for: learning styles; barriers to learning; good teaching principles; general principles of learning; lesson planning. Reflect What principles could you use from this clip in your own teaching practice? How might these principles benefit your learners? What are some teaching strategies you could add to your tool kit and how? || Think About Consider how you like to learn and what types of activities are most effective for your own personal learning? How does this impact on the way in which you teach? Watch For Identify new strategies that you could use in your own teaching. Reflect What strategies do you currently use? What other strategies would you now consider using? ||
 * **Video Title** || **Video/Link** || **Annotation** ||
 * andragogy - summary || [] || An introductory video that covers the main principles and some 'disadvantages' of andragogy. Useful for background and as a discussion starter - especially for distance learners.
 * Introduction to Learning Theories
 * Andragogy || [] || How does the theory of Andragogy relate to Pedagogy?
 * Principles of Learning || [] || A review of the principles of effective teaching and learning principles.
 * Teaching Strategies: Learning Styles || [] || An overview of Learning Styles. We all learn in different ways and have different preferences for learning.