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I hold fast to the belief that the reality of being human is the innate ability to learn, think and reason. These distinguishing abilities separate us from other forms of life. Therefore we are granted the ability to develop ourselves with morals and values to reach our full potential. On reflection, it appears that the basis of my own teaching methods, when teaching trade apprentices is aligned to the behavioural and liberal perspectives of education. For example, lectures, rote learning, skill demonstration and practical application of skills are all behavioural aspects of my practice. My teaching practice requires a concrete base of knowledge with methods of scaffolding on which the students can be supported. This knowledge must become tacit through rote or reception learning before practical application or assessment. The learners are provided with a concrete basis upon which to build a competent practice. This evidence is assessed through written theoretical and practical examinations. Thus my own practice draws on both traditions and some assessments can be completed online.On completion of the typing course i have become more precise in development of resourses for the section as well as the students, my skills online have definately improved and my confidence in this subject as exploded.I absolutely will implement more online studies and activities online so all my students benefit from this learning i have achieved.In education it has become evident that e learning is an absolute tool for future learning and after completing this subject i am convinced of such.

As
Rogers (1983, p.120) states

‘When I have been able to transform a group—and here I mean all members of the group, myself included—into a community of learners, then the excitement is almost beyond belief. To free curiosity ; to permit individuals to go charging off in new directions dictated by their own interests; to unleash the sense of enquiry; to open everything to questioning and exploration; to recognize that everything is in the process of change here is an experience I can never forget’.

References:

Rogers, Carl (1983) ‘The Interpersonal Relationship in the Facilitation of Learning’ from Freedom to Learn for the 80sC.E.
Merrill, Ohio

October 27th, 2007 at 10:37 pm

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