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Monday, March 19, 2012

Reviewing Previous Lesson

Today we did learn about the previous topic, that is learning the clear definition of inductive teaching, which means discovery  based learning where by learner learn from the simple to complex,such as student who know alphabet will learn to makes/combine word.We even learn about the definition of force which lead to know more about the inductive teaching/learning.
We even learned that in inductive teaching/learning the role of the teacher is not minimized rather maximized because they have to ask student lots of question to let student think more.
It was followed by small group activity, where by we are asked to prepared short lesson plan,keeping in mind the steps of inductive teaching/learning.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Inductive Teaching Strategy

we learned about inductive teaching/learning strategy. We did a group activity where by we were ask to make a different group apart expert group. Then different groups were provided with different questions on the  topic Inductive teaching/learning strategy. Then after an hour discussions, we were asked to re join the home group and share on respective allocated topics to the groups.Well they explain that;
Concept of inductive T/L strategy: He explain that it is more of modern ways of teaching where there is less role of teacher and even gave two type of inductive teaching that is guided and unguided. 
Purposes of inductive T/L strategy:
  • For motivating students.
  • Enhance class participation.
  • Work as a team to achieve goals.
  • Discover course content for themselves.
 Procedural/steps of inductive T/L strategy:
  • Open ended phase.
  • Convergent phase.
  • Closure phase.
  • Application phase.
 Role of teacher:
  • Provide guidance.
  • Demonstration.
  • Coaching-only instructing by teacher ,doing by students.
  • Teacher cooperate and foster cooperation in students.  
Merits and demerits of Inductive T/L strategy.
Merits:
  • Can classified different types of students.
  • It motivate student to participate and learn more.
  • Involve  observation and inference.
Demerits:
  • Time consuming.
  • Minimum content coverage.
  • It is frustrating to different level of student. 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Differences between Teaching Strategy and Teaching Skills

How does teaching strategy differ from teaching skills?
ans: Teaching Strategy: It is plan made to achieve certain purposes or goals of teaching.It is to be deal with some purpose and the activities are arranged in sequenced order.
Teaching skills: It is the process of practicing skills such as acquire ability, experience and knowledge to be able to teach well.It also refers to techniques or procedures to carry out methods to obtain desire learning outcome.......
What are some of the characteristics of an effective teacher?
Ans:

  • Teacher should have good classroom management skills.
  • Teacher should have positive expectations for student success.
  • Teacher should have the room ready for instruction, and make it invitational. 
  • Teacher who can makes the difference in what happens in the classroom. 
  • Teacher should have good knowledge of reinforcement.
  • Teacher should respect students view.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Third Class

In our third class we briefly went through the definition of  strategy method and skills.we are assigned with group work which is based on presentation and which will be starting soon.
strategy:Plan of action.
Method: Systematic process of achieving certain goals with sequenced or proper steps.
Skills:The ability to do something well because of one's knowledge or ability.
 Teaching Strategy: It is plan made to achieve certain purposes or goals of teaching.It is to be deal with some purpose and the activities are arranged in sequenced order.
Teaching skills: It is the process of practicing skills such as acquire ability, experience and knowledge to be able to teach well.It also refers to techniques or procedures to carry out methods to obtain desire learning outcome.......

Second Class

In our second session we learn about the meaning of some word such as strategy, method, skills, technique and approach. After going through the meaning of the word such as strategy means plan to action, method means ways of doing thing and approach means how you do something, we come to the end stating that method and approach are same and skills and technique are same.........

First day of EDN

On date 7th march, first of all we did introduce to each other in the class.In the first session of my module i even learned how to mediate in the perfect position by concentrating on our breath, to be mindful of everything around.After that we all did set some of the ground rule which was very much necessary and important for good learning.I also learn some of the problem arising in our youth, like substance abuse and  the problems arising due to early marriage.So i really feel that i have learn many problems arising from early marriage and substance abuse.So i urge all of you to avoid all this problems and be a good citizen....................