CPD Scotland
Glossary
This glossary explains terms used in CPD - Continuing Professional Development. It is not intended to be exhaustive in educational terms, nor does it include an explanation of every word used in the case study extracts. Instead, it seeks to clarify meanings in order to remove potential barriers to understanding and help the reader to appreciate the messages intended more fully.
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| Key worker | A member of staff specifically assigned to work with an individual pupil or groups of pupils. |
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| Kinaesthetic learners | People who learn best by moving their bodies and using their muscles. Often known as hands-on learners, they are able to learn more easily when movement is involved. They tend to do well in professions which involve physical activity or working with their hands. Some children who wiggle or move around as they sit or who are labelled as hyperactive may fall into this category of learners. |
| King's College research | Highly influential metaresearch published in 1998 by Professor Paul Black and Professor Dylan Wiliam from King's College in London that has become the stimulus for improving formative assessment practices. Black and Wiliam argued that teaching and learning is an interactive process, and that teachers must understand their pupils' difficulties and progress. Assessment can result from a range of evidence – from observation and discussion, as well as from written work. |