London School of Management Science

Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care

Unit 24: Understanding the Learning Process

Guided Learning Hours: 60

Unit Code: F/601/1657

Credit value: 15

QCF Level: 5

Unit Title Criteria Covered

24 Understanding the Learning Process P1, P2, P3, P4, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3

Kids Company. Charity number: 1068298

Summary of learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit a learner will:

1. Understand different theories of learning

2. Understand the impact of learning styles on learning by individuals
3. Be able to suggest strategies for delivering and assessing learning in a health and social
care workplace
4. Understand how to support the individual learning needs of health and social care
workers.

Tutor: Edward Anyaeji Issue date:

Learner Name: Submission Date:

Statement of Authenticity
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Where the works of others have been used to
support my work, then credit has been acknowledged.

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submitted for assessment

Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business: ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK RECORD

Learner’s Name: Vocational Area: Business

Assessor: Tutor: EDWARD ANYAEJI

Unit and title of assignment: Moderated by (print):

Unit 24: Understanding the Learning Process
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Evidence Required for Assessment – see assessment brief attached

Assessment
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Assessor’s Feedback / Student Action Points
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Yes/No
LO1 (Task 1)

Yes/No
LO2

Yes/No
LO3

Yes/No
LO4

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Student signature:
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BTEC Provisional Feedback Record

Student: Assessor: Date:

Tutor: Moderated by: Resubmission?

Course: BTEC HND Diploma in Health & Unit: 24: Understanding the Learning process
Social Care
Grading Criteria Achieved Assessment criteria Feedback from assessor
LO1 1.1 explain how different domains of
learning apply to learning in health and
Understand social care
different 1.2 explain different ways in which
theories of learning learning can occur in health and social
Yes / No care workplaces
1.3 analyse how theories of learning
relate to the development of
understanding and skills in health and
social care
(Essay)
LO2 2.1 explain different factors that can influence
the effectiveness of learning
Understand the 2.2 explain concepts of learning style
impact of 2.3 assess own preferred learning style
Yes / No
learning styles on 2.4 analyse influences on own learning in
learning by relation to learning theory
Individuals (Learning style questionnaire & reflective
statement)
LO3 3.1 describe factors to be considered when
planning a workplace learning programme
Be able to suggest 3.2 present relevant teaching strategies to
strategies for support the learning of others for a health and
delivering and Yes / No social care workplace
assessing learning 3.3 suggest a strategy for delivering and
in a health and assessing learning in a health and social care
social care workplace
workplace (Professional development plan)
LO4 4.1 explain barriers to learning that maybe
encountered by individuals in the health and
Understand how to social care workplace
support the 4.2 describe methods of identifying individual
individual learning learning needs
needs of health and Yes / No 4.3 evaluate different approaches that could be
social care adopted to support the individual learning
workers. needs of health and social care workers.
(Presentation and use of speaker notes)

Action needed to meet criteria:

Student signature: Date:

Assessor signature: Date:
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Scenario

You have just been employed as a mentor with Kids Company, a charity which provides
therapeutic care and education for vulnerable children and young adults. They are
considering the expansion of their support programme and they want you to take a leading
role in driving this initiative.

Task 1: Theories of learning

LO1

1.1. Explain how the cognitive and affective domains of learning apply to learning in the
children at Kid’s Company?
1.2. Explain different ways in which learning can occur in Kid’s Company?
1.3. Analyse how Kolb and Race theories of learning relate to the development of
understanding and skills of children at Kid’s Company?

Task 2: Learning styles

LO2

2.1. Explain different factors that can influence the effectiveness of learning in the children
at Kid’s Company
2.2. Explain concepts of learning style highlighted through the Honey & Mumford model
and Fleming’s VAK model
2.3. Assess your own preferred learning style using both Honey & Mumford and Fleming’s
models
2.4. Analyse influences on own learning in relation to behaviourist and cognitive learning
theories

Task 3: Strategies for assisting and assessing learning

LO3

3.1. Describe factors to be considered when planning a learning programme at Kid’s

Company
3.2. Present relevant teaching strategies to support the learning of children who have
emotional difficulties at Kid’s Company
3.3. Suggest a strategy for delivering and assessing learning to children who lack
confidence at Kid’s Company

Task 4: Supporting individual learning needs

LO4

4.1. Explain barriers to learning that you encounter amongst staff in Kid’s Company
4.2. Describe methods of identifying the individual learning needs of Kid’s Company’s
mentors by using diagnostic tools
4.3. Evaluate different approaches that could be adopted to support the individual learning
needs of mentors at Kid’s Company

As a guide, this report should be 2,500 words. The report will be assessed as follows:
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(a) Presentation (b) content (c) use of theory (d) referencing (e) critical review
Merit Grading Indicative Characteristics Evidence Achieved
Descriptors
In order to achieve The learner’s evidence shows
a merit
the learner must

M1 • effective judgements have been made In task 3 effective judgements have

Identify and apply • complex problems with more than one
strategies to find variable have been explored
appropriate solutions
• an effective approach to study and
research has been applied
been made when discussing the
strategies to deliver and assess
learning in children
Yes / No
Assignment shows clear evidence
of research skills and is referenced
appropriately in each learning
outcome

M2 • relevant theories and techniques have

been applied
Select/design and
apply appropriate • a range of methods and techniques
methods/ techniques have been applied

• a range of sources of information has

been used

• the selection of methods and In task 4, a minimum of 8

techniques/sources has been justified diagnostic tools have been Yes / No
justified.
• the design of methods/techniques has
been justified
In task 1, a clear understanding
• complex information/data has been
of the relevant learning theories
synthesised and processed
has been demonstrated
• appropriate learning
methods/techniques have been applied

M3 • the appropriate structure and In task 3 an appropriate leaflet

approach has been used has been designed using
Present and appropriate language and
communicate • coherent, logical development of terminology
appropriate findings principles/concepts for the intended
audience

In task 4 (presentation) slides Yes / No

• a range of methods of
presentation have been used and
technical language has been
accurately used
• communication has taken place
in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
are presented using a variety of
methods to illustrate and
describe the approaches to
support the needs of mentors at
Kid’s Company

• the communication is appropriate

for familiar and unfamiliar audiences
and appropriate media have been used

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Distinction descriptors
In order to achieve a
distinction the learner
must
D1
Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions
D2
take responsibility for
managing and organising
activities
D3
Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/ creative
thinking
Please ensure that your assignment includes a table of contents and references, using the Harvard
style.
Indicative characteristics Evidence Achieved
The learner’s evidence shows:
• conclusions have been arrived at
through synthesis of ideas and have
been justified
• the validity of results has been
evaluated using defined criteria
Yes / No
• self-criticism of approach has taken In task 2, own learning
place influences constructively
criticised with
• realistic improvements have been improvements proposed
proposed against defined for the benefit of Kid’s
characteristics for success Company
• autonomy/independence has been
demonstrated
• substantial activities, projects or
investigations have been planned,
managed and organised
• activities have been managed In task 3, Self Yes / No
management of
teaching activity well
• the importance of interdependence planned and structured
has been recognised and achieved
• the unforeseen has been In task 4, unknown
accommodated issues are discussed
with creative hypotheses
of solutions analysed
• ideas have been generated and
decisions taken
• self-evaluation has taken place In task 2, self-evaluation
has taken place and
• convergent and lateral thinking have applied to appropriate
been applied issues in Kid’s Company
• problems have been solved In Task 3, problems Yes / No
have been analysed and
• innovation and creative thought solved in relation to
have been applied issues highlighted at
Kids Company
• receptiveness to new ideas is evident
• effective thinking has taken place in
unfamiliar contexts