Webb Report

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The Webb Report

Extracts from

PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE:

Chaired by Sir Adrian Webb December 2007

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Often, what they ( learners) valued most was the teacher-learner relationship: teachers or lecturers who had enthusiasm for their subject and offered individual attention and respect. Their enthusiasm also broke through when they described experiential projects, visits and trips. Many were better able to relate to learning acquired through these experiences than through classroom learning. Non-classroom time provided enduring memories and sometimes life-changing perceptions. Recognition of this underpins some of our proposals. an Webb

9.10 To deliver our programme of reform across the sector we need teachers, lecturers and tutors who can:

develop personalised learning programmes for individual learners
deliver learning in flexible ways, to meet the needs of learners with different learning styles and aspirations, with a particular emphasis on increasing the experiential elements of learning

develop personalised learning programmes for individual learners
adapt to working in a collaborative, cross-consortia environment, perhaps with larger groups of learners from different institutions
maintain, where applicable, their non-teaching expertise so that they are able to deliver work-related learning to current industry standards

We have highlighted the sections that relate to collaborative project work and experiential learning - these are exactly what iEARN UK can offer your learners

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