1.Researchers in Education & Psychology we ought to know:
Sigmund Freud, John Elliot ( Father of AR ), Pavlov, Vygotsky, Skinner, Piaget, Barry Fraser, Darrell Fisher etc...
2. Assessing LE
Modify, customize & critic. Need to pay attention to no. of questions, length of qn., relevance to area of study, importance of scale - if it helps to answer research qns, when modifying - not to make too drastic a change... I was thinking of some of the questions. These were really challenging. Teacher's have to have a different mindset & explain what is expected when such questions are asked. Being the typical teenagers in neighbourhood schools......they are blunt & crude in their answers. It will definitely be good to modify such questions.
3. Case Study
Group presentation - Creating Effective Learning Environment
After all the presentations, I realised that it is the P who sets the tone in the school. If the P has a clear direction, then the school climate & culture will be conducive to teaching & learning.Group 4 presented the idea in a different perspective. It was really interesting. It was a re-enactment of what goes on between parents in everyday life. I truly felt that despite the tremendous changes our education system has gone through to provide a holistic education.....parents are still harping on the 5Cs. Are we really EDUCATING them?
4. APERA Conference
Witnessed a presentation on Knowledge Forum (KF) in the teaching of D&T. With a very small audience, I think the presenters did a gd job. I thought that E-Learning platforms are workable with Language, Math & Science. With our present generation, learning platforms such as ( WIKI, BLOGS, FORUM, GAMES, PODCAST etc) these will surely lend us a helping hand in engaging them in class. The LE will definitely be addressed.
Though MED858 is heavy going, Dr Quek's classes are really interesting. Her activities are well-paced. She is a role model for LE.She also has our well-being in mind. To most of us who are not familiar with this NIE campus... she is bringing us around to show that there is more to it than the concrete jungle in this remote area.
Thank you very much, Dr Quek.
3 comments:
There is a shift recently about parents harping on the 5Cs... it's gone up to 6C... the last being character. Nothing wrong about the 5C and wanting them but it's the last C that will make the difference what you do with the other 5. (^_^)
And absolutely correct about the P creating the work and learning environment at school. He/She sets the work culture at school by either being a workaholic himself/herself and expecting others to do the same or otherwise. It's what he/she expects of the staff and the staff living up to these expectations that sets the culture in the school.
Yes, the P plays an important role in the school. However, the driving force still lies with MOE and there are expectations set by the Ministry for the schools to achieve.
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