Learning Contract

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Learning Contract

• Creating value overseas

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How learners benefit from learning contract?

• Explicitly states what needs will be addressed
• Through what learning strategies
• Assessed by what evaluation procedures

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How facilitators benefit from learning contract?

• Convenient tools to keep track of
  needs/strategies pursued by learners
• Serve as records of past experience
• Provide record of accomplishments
• Guide plans for future activities

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Elements of a good learning contract are

• Learning objectives (draw from curricular goals)
• Learning resources and strategies
• Evidence of accomplishment of objectives
• Criteria and means for validating evidence

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Peer Review Process

• Once you develop your contract, share it with a
  consultation team of 3-4 peers selected by you.
• Review consultation team's recommendations
• Submit to facilitator for comments
• Develop revised learning contract building in
  peer and facilitator review inputs.

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Risks

• Field conditions can vary from the assumptions
  made
• May need renegotiation, in special circumstances

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The End