Category 103 – Understanding and Supporting Learner Progress and Progression

Community Learning Development Resource Category 103

 

UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING LEARNER PROGRESS

AND PROGRESSION

 

SUMMARY

When people learn successfully they are making learning progress and if based on their success they move from learning experience to another (e.g., from one learning group to another or from one learning programme to another) this can be termed progression. Progress and progression issues and concerns within community learning work are explored here from the perspectives of learners and workers.

Below is the guide to the individual resource files within this category (103). In addition Learning Outcomes that capture the learning supported by this category of CLD resources, are identified.

 

UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING LEARNER PROGRESS AND PROGRESSION

The Category 103 Resource Guide  

Reference

Notes for Readers and Trainers

 

103 – 02

 

Learner progress and progression

Statements, which can be used to prompt individual exploration, reflection and discussion. Development of participant understanding and reflection on implications for individual and agency practice in relation to learner progress within community learning.

 

103 – 03

Learner readiness and progression

A resource exploring the concept of learner readiness – and the practice of supporting learners within progression (The 8 C’s learner readiness agenda)

 

 

103 – 04

Overcoming barriers with non-traditional adult learners.

A review of the barriers and difficulties for new non-confident learners and their learning progress, at different points in their learning journeys. Ideas for addressing the issues and supporting learners, are reviewed.

 

 

 

103 – 05

 

Possible models for identifying inexperienced  learner gains

A number of models are identified – giving opportunities for workers to analyse the issues within learner progress and progression.  A generic model is suggested.

 

 

103 – 06

 

 

More thinking about how to engage with & support learner progression

The ‘climbing frame’ progression model is described and implications for worker practice reviewed.

103 – 07

 

Progression issues

Commentary on some of the issues within provision, which can create difficulties for learners seeking to progress, with access to the best opportunities. Progression v Retention is a common problem.

 

 

103 – 08

 

 

Progression routes within adult learning

A map of progression routes within Learning in the Community work is presented and explained.

 

 

103 – 09

Mapping learner progression, their learning and worker activity

A diagrammatic presentation. An opportunity to reflect on role and practice in relation to learner progression, learning outcomes and indicators and supporting learners – main focus is first steps and pre-entry.

 

 

 

103 – 10

 

The worker role regarding learners and their learning progress and progression

A short introductory commentary on learner progress becoming progression and needs to be learner-centred. Some difficulties are identified for workers to discuss and for them to consider their own position and role. A mission to support and enable progression is outlined for community learning work.

 

 

103 – 11

 

 

 

Diamond Nine

An interactive assessment tool for use with learning groups to enable learners to recognise, reflect on and value their own learning gains. Resource reviews the use of the ‘Diamond Nine’ tool with members of a community learning group.

 

 

CLD Resource Category 103

UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING LEARNER PROGRESSION

SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

  • Workers are confident and able to identify and analyse learner progress and progression and have a practical understanding, relevant to their role, responsibilities and practice.

 

  • Workers understand how to encourage, enable and support learners seeking to move on.

 

  • Workers are able to recognise and support learner progress and progression in relation to individual capacity building, community capacity building and participation within regeneration.

 

  • Workers are aware of the effects of structural, and cultural, constraints and barriers, on learner progression and can develop actions with learners, to overcome them.

 

  • Workers have an understanding of the requirement for a progression framework to be a ‘climbing frame’ structure rather than a ‘ladder’.

 

  • Workers recognise ‘learning opportunities’ as being universal, beyond formal education and training.