Induction Aspect – Expert Learning traits | Centre for Creative Quality Improvement

Please add* all Elements related to this Aspect of the Extended Induction period. A Element is a word or short phrase that identifies an impact you want to have, or a process to produce this impact. In other words, it’s just a heading that will produce more thinking later in the process. Here’s an example of an Element of Expert learning:

• Research skills

Type your own Elements here:

• Analysis and critical thinking
• Applying knowledge
• Augmenting group learning with personal discoveries
• Autonomy/independent learning
• Aspirational outlook
• Communication skills
• Confidence
• Creativity/innovation/lateral thinking
• Curiosity
• Digital literacy
• Discussion skills
• Evaluation skills (inc. self evaluation)
• Follow instructions (e.g. assignments and exams)
• Identifying valid sources
• Learn between lessons/outside of college
• Link between theory and practice
• Managing deadlines (inc. organised; setting and revising goals)
• Metacognitive strategies
• Note taking
• Peer learning and assessment
• Problem solving and resourcefulness
• Questioning
• Recognising opportunities that will develop essential skills, knowledge and awareness in relation to their chosen industry
• Reflective skills
• Research skills
• Resilient
• Risk taking
• Self-motivated and focussed, determined and confident (inc. ownership)
• The wider context (inc. wider learning)
• Vocational terminology
• Technical skills
• Industry standards
• Emotionally agile

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