Throughout the years the teaching and learning process was sadly viewed as a process of lecturing and then having some sort of assessment . Although we have been witnessing various changes and technological advancements in the world , the field of education is still attached to the traditional roots and ways of teaching . Many teachers still enter to the class lecture for 45 minutes , give homework to students and the leave the classroom. The next day they correct it and continue with the same old routine . Having the students be a part of the lesson makes them understand it more and make i more memorable to them. We applied that in a social studies class about elections. The teacher explained what's needed and then she modeled it to them. She brought the election box, the police outfits, names lists, and all the requirements for the elections. She then asked two students to act as the candidates and give a speech to the class. The classroom turned into a small example of election rooms with people responsible for their roles. Students started the election process and the teacher elaborated more on the steps to make sure that the students got it all. Students were really having fun and I am sure that this lesson was one of the most memorable lessons for them because they applied and experienced it. Every teacher should be able to make her students a part of the lesson so that they get more interested and grasp it more.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Application is more affective than lecturing
Throughout the years the teaching and learning process was sadly viewed as a process of lecturing and then having some sort of assessment . Although we have been witnessing various changes and technological advancements in the world , the field of education is still attached to the traditional roots and ways of teaching . Many teachers still enter to the class lecture for 45 minutes , give homework to students and the leave the classroom. The next day they correct it and continue with the same old routine . Having the students be a part of the lesson makes them understand it more and make i more memorable to them. We applied that in a social studies class about elections. The teacher explained what's needed and then she modeled it to them. She brought the election box, the police outfits, names lists, and all the requirements for the elections. She then asked two students to act as the candidates and give a speech to the class. The classroom turned into a small example of election rooms with people responsible for their roles. Students started the election process and the teacher elaborated more on the steps to make sure that the students got it all. Students were really having fun and I am sure that this lesson was one of the most memorable lessons for them because they applied and experienced it. Every teacher should be able to make her students a part of the lesson so that they get more interested and grasp it more.
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this is essential for students' understanding but can we demonstrate everything we teach? i think different methods could be used in different situations, but the main idea is to have students construct their knowledge so it lasts for a long time.
ReplyDeletedoing activities in classrooms is a very beneficial way which makes understanding easier and faster, motivates students, and adds vivacity to the class.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of application, make students never forget what they did, so what they learn from application will be more enduring, and we should all do such activities in our classes. However teacher role here is to keep students focusing in the targets of these application, because its not made to be just interested but to be beneficial.
ReplyDeleteYou may forget what you have been told but, you can never forget what you did by your own.Having different activities in the class will facilitate the learning process, the learning targets will be acheived faster and will last in the students mind for a longer time. Also such activities will break down the routine that eliminates the chance of enjoying learning and teaching as well.
ReplyDeleteIts is very affective to apply what you learn in the form of such activities, because it will be stocked to the students minds.
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