ET08 Workplace assessment initiative

In this episode we do two things: Discuss a recent article about the prevalence of 'neuromyths' in education and the workplace Introduce an initiative we'll be running for the remainder of the year, where we'll be focusing on workplace assessment. Richard highlights recently came across this article in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/feb/24/four-neuromyths-still-prevalent-in-schools-debunked?CMP=share_btn_tw and thought it was a good example of how misunderstandings of science persist as beliefs despite a lack of evidence, for example 'we only use 10% of our brains' or 'learning styles'. It's easy to see how this popular shorthand of science becomes common knowledge, but we should be extremely wary about using these 'theories' as the basis for shaping policies, educational practices or learning and development. Pilar and Richard move on to discuss the Future Work Centre's upcoming initiative about workplace assessment. Used by many organisations across the world to help recruit and develop staff, it is an industry fraught with poor practice and can be complex and challenging to navigate. The aim of our campaign is to bring clarity and de-mystify the world of assessment, both for organisations and the people who are on the receiving end.  If you have any questions about the use of assessment, whether you're being asked to complete a questionnaire or if you're an organisation wondering if you're getting the most value from your assessment process, please get in touch - @FW_Centre or [e-mail].