Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the individual approaches that a teacher may have towards their profession. It is their method and style of teaching. A mix of all approaches is always best, as learning should be engaging and a unique experience. While it sometimes is hard, it is great to build a classroom which encourages students to learn in a range of methods.
The different styles of teaching are:
- Command – Teacher-controlled and students spend time watching/listening.
- Task oriented – ‘Stations’ with different activities for students to rotate. Involves project based learning to ensure students develop interpersonal skills. Teacher is ready to assist if needed. Inclusive of special needs as it involves images and visual learning as well.
- Practice– The teacher uses past experiences of learning to direct the activity. Students make decisions during the task.
- Reciprocal – In pairs, one student is a ‘doer’ – completes the action – and the other an ‘observer’ – provides feedback – and once they have completed the task, they switch roles. Requires the teacher modelling the behaviours required.
- Inquiry – Teacher encourages student learning through a series of questions and problems. Students are free to make mistakes and build resilience.
- Guided discovery – Students are presented with a learning opportunity which all must arrive at the single best way to approach the technique.
- Problem-solving – Dependent on student input, reflection and response. Teacher evaluates and discusses with the class their solution and how they came to it
- Free exploration – New ideas and concepts are introduced for students to explore.
Grace Mokdassi 