Education & Teaching
Foundations of education, educational psychology, teaching methods and assessment for university students.
About Education & Teaching on DigiTransact Mastermind
Foundations of education, educational psychology, teaching methods and assessment for university students.
Each of the 8 Education & Teaching skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Education & Teaching questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Education & Teaching work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Education & Teaching skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Education & Teaching practice sets you should be able to:
- Philosophy & Aims of Education: Purpose of education and major thinkers.
- Theories of Learning: Behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism.
- Teaching Methods & Planning: Lesson planning and effective teaching strategies.
- Assessment & Evaluation: Distinguish formative and summative assessment and design fair tests.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Education & Teaching question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Assessment used DURING learning to give feedback and adjust teaching is:
- Summative
- Formative
- Diagnostic only
- Standardised
Working: Formative assessment (assessment for learning) informs ongoing teaching; summative measures final attainment.
A lesson plan mainly helps a teacher to
- organise objectives, activities and resources
- avoid teaching
- skip assessment
- ignore learners
Working: Lesson plans structure teaching towards clear objectives.
The main aim of education is best described as
- developing knowledge, skills and character for life
- only passing exams
- keeping children busy
- earning money for schools
Working: Education develops the whole person for personal and social benefit.
Main topics and skills
Education & Teaching is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Foundations of Education
Learning & Educational Psychology
Teaching Methods & Assessment
Assessment & Classroom Management
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Education & Teaching cover?
The Education & Teaching material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Education & Teaching can I revise?
Education & Teaching is split into 4 topic groups, among them Foundations of Education, Learning & Educational Psychology, Teaching Methods & Assessment and Assessment & Classroom Management. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Education & Teaching practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Education & Teaching questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Education & Teaching practice?
Every Education & Teaching skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free education & teaching courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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