The Nature of Learning Using Research to Inspire Practice - great article

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Self-directed, lifelong learning. The capacity to continuously learn and apply/integrate new knowledge and skills has never been more essential.

Lifelong learning—the ability continuously to develop over one’s life span—is essential so that each citizen may be able to access the requisite resources and support in order to learn the content and competencies they need. The ability continuously to learn is fundamental in developing adaptive expertise—i.e. the ability to apply meaningfully learned knowledge and skills flexibly and creatively in a variety of contexts and situations.

BUILDING BLOCKS for Innovative Learning Environments

Learners at the centre

 The social nature of learning

 Emotions as integral to learning

 Recognising individual differences

 Stretching all students

 Assessment for learning

 Building horizontal connectedness.