In this, part 3 of our 3 part series on Early Childhood Development, we’ll be looking at children’s ability to deal with emotions and suggest ways in which, as a parent or guardian, you can establish rules, routines and responsibilities to help children up to age five, navigate their feelings. We will also look at how […]

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In this, part two of a three-part series, we continue to look at the ways in which your child develops from their first year of life to age four so that as a parent you are aware of and able to monitor their progress. In part one we looked at how children’s thinking and language […]

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Raising a little human as a parent may be your most challenging role yet but, if equipped with the right knowledge and care, will prove to be a tremendously fulfilling experience. In the first of this this series of articles we’ll look at the different areas of Early Childhood Development and how you as a parent […]

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As a facilitator in the adult learning space, a successful course outcome is one where candidates are able to apply what they have learnt in the classroom, to their workplace. This is what differentiates Outcomes-based education (OBE) from a contents-based education. We have compared these two teaching approaches in detail in the previous article and looked […]

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A contents-based learning is the way teaching has been done conventionally where the instructor plays a central role in learning. That is, they do most of the talking and learners need to commit what the teacher is saying to memory. An outcomes-based education (OBE), on the other hand is learner-centered where the emphasis is on the […]

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An essential part of a facilitator’s role is monitoring and providing feedback to learners on their performance. This information gives both the opportunity to identify areas of improvement so that they’re able to meet the standards set that determines whether or not they achieve a certificate at the end of the day. To give the […]

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One of the main roles a facilitator needs to perform is to monitor learner progress throughout the course. They will have to gather evidence to assess whether or not a student meets the criteria or standards to pass, or whether they have achieved the learning outcomes as communicated at the outset of the training. Assessment […]

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As a teaching professional who is passionate about your craft, you recognise the need to adequately preparate for classes so that you’re able to hold the attention of and successfully impart new knowledge to different learner types. You also appreciate the need to plan the resources required to conduct a smooth and focused session where […]

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Ideas For Facilitation Methods and Questioning Techniques to Encourage Learner Participation and Interaction (Target audience: Training instructors in the adult learning space who teach a range of subjects) In the previous article, we’ve explored different learning domains, namely cognitive, affective and psychomotor where the instructor needs to incorporate learning opportunities in the classroom that encourage students […]

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(Target audience: Training instructors in the adult learning space who teach a range of subjects) Teaching adults can be a highly rewarding experience. A successful learning intervention provides the opportunity for professional growth and whether this results in a promotion or gaining more lucrative employment, upskilling men and women guarantees an educator’s job satisfaction. On […]

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