How to improve your learning for grounds management

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A theory of learning, particularly suited to online learning, which consists of 4 elements: • Teacher's (1) concepts and (2) constructed environment. • Student's (1) concepts and (2) specific actions.

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Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger argue that learning takes place within social environments, ‘situated learning’, by participating in communities of practice (of active practitioners), which involves shared and collaborative learning within a framework of shared purpose, interest and identity.

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An acronym that can have many interpretations. For our purposes we will consider it from two perspectives, firstly in relation to a tutor / teacher helping a learner to engage with, and get the most out of, the learning process and secondly from a learner’s perspective of how they can help themselves to learn better.

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There are many ways to engage learners from the outdoor environment, but one focus is how to aid these workers in their learning, or even encourage individuals to consider getting involved with some learning when they haven't done so for many years.

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A constructivist theory of learning, based on design practices, which focuses on how learners can be supported, especially with the effective use of computers and software environment to enhance the learning process and to develop expertise.

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In general terms learning is the process of gaining new knowledge, understanding and skills.

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The rate at which a new task or knowledge is learnt, with an outcome being a measure of proficiency and experience, which is greater over time.

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The stages of learning are often represented as a knowledge, or learning, hierarchy, with knowledge and understanding typically being wrapped up within the term 'knowledge' in many examples.

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A process with a range of experiences which arise from a starting point, such as an initial enquiry into what might be a suitable learning activity, through to a defined end point or outcome, which may then form the start of another learning journey.

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With the changes routinely taking place within modern workplaces, the need to continually adapt and change to new technology and working practices has resulted in the extension of the former Training Needs Analysis into a wider Learning Needs Analysis.

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