Glossary

  • LOA
  • Leave of Absence

  • Learner
  • An individual engaged in a learning process (formal, non-formal or informal learning)

  • Learner-centred (approach or system)
  • An approach or system that supports the design of learning programmes which focus on learners’ achievements, accommodate different learners’ priorities and are consistent with reasonable students’ workload (i.e. workload that is feasible within the duration of the learning programme). It accommodates for learners’ greater involvement in the choice of content, mode, pace and place of learning.

  • Learning Outcomes
  • Statements of what a learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do after successful completion of a process of learning.

  • Level Descriptor
  • General statements of the typical achievement of learners who have been awarded a qualification at a certain level in a qualifications framework.

  • Learner Workload
  • Learner workload includes lecture, tutorial and laboratory time; time spent on essays and/or other assignments; private study and revision.