Assignment # 1: General Methods of Teaching
Assignment # 1: General Methods of Teaching
Assignment # 1: General Methods of Teaching
Roll No CE607983
Course 8601
Malakand
Q.1 (i) Define teaching and elaborate old and new aspects of
teaching.
ANS:
Old aspect of teaching
The measure of efficiency in teaching besides the material presented narrows down
to the process used in the teaching system. If we consider the available methods for
teaching today, the debate will definitely occur between the old schooling systems
versus the new schooling system. The new modern systems are in-line with the new
technologies as well as expectations students will face once they pursue
higher education or join the workforce.such as allowing the students to sit in silence,
and one student to read one lesson after another, until everyone was invited. The
teacher listened to each student reading and expected them to learn and memorize
their homework. There is a written or oral test at the end of the unit. This completed
process called the homework reading test. Learning traditional methods can ensure
that students' efforts are rewarded and used effectively,
and follow clear rules of student behavior. Modern progressive teaching and
education reform means teaching and teaching from a completely different
perspective. Progressive educational practice focuses on the individual needs of
students, rather than assuming that all students have the same level of understanding
.Modern teaching methods are more based on activities and use methods of
questioning, explanation, presentation and collaboration. Modern teaching methods
are interval teaching, for example, requiring students to switch quickly between
classes. Provide 10 minutes of knowledge on the subject in a PowerPoint
presentation, and then spend 15 minutes on exercise. The goal of interval learning is
to get a higher score and be effective! Some people think this is much more effective
than teaching students to use traditional methods for four hours to help brain cells
establish the necessary connections to remember knowledge. It can also help people
relax. Sonia Jackson wrote an interesting blog post titled “Modern teaching methods
are getting smarter”, he explained: “The traditional chalk and tremor teaching
methods that have been hundreds of years old have been compared with the ready-
made teaching methods. Modern, more revolutionary teaching methods have been
compared., the effect is not good. Today in school. Encourage more students to
interact, transcend the boundaries of authority, and emphasize performance.
Conclusion Because traditional methods use repetition and memory information to
teach students T. This means that they have not developed their own critical thinking,
problem-solving skills and decision-making skills. Modern teaching encourages
students to collaborate, thereby improving work efficiency. At the same time, both
traditional and modern teaching methods are effective and useful in today’s
education. Sarah Wright, who wrote on the TES blog, explained: “As with most
things, it’s all about balance. It’s okay to try new and innovative methods.
New aspects of teaching.
Flipped Classroom
Flipping the classroom is one of the very popular modern methods in recent years.
This is an educational method that overturns the traditional elements of teacher-led
teaching: basic teaching materials are taught by students at home and then in
class.The main purpose of this method is to optimize class time, for example by
meeting the special needs of each student, developing joint projects or completing
specific tasks.
Project-Based learning
With the emergence of new information and communication technologies in schools,
new teaching methods and new versions of existing methods have emerged, which
are now being revised and updated to achieve digitalization. based on. Training
(PBL). The core of PBL is to enable students to acquire key knowledge and skills
by developing projects that can deal with real-world problems. Project-based
learning or complex tasks are the best teaching guarantee for effective development
today. Key skills to acquire knowledge of course content. Starting from specific
problems, instead of traditional theories and abstract models, students’ ability to
retain knowledge and develop complex skills such as critical thinking,
communication, collaboration or problem-solving has been significantly improved.
Co-operative/Colaborative learning
Together is stronger. The simplest concept is collaborative learning, which is a
method used by teachers to group learners together and therefore has a positive effect
on learning. Those who support this model believe that group cooperation can
improve students’ attention, participation, and learning ability. The ultimate goal is
always group-oriented and can be achieved after each participant successfully
completes the task. It is built on the basis of a group of 3-6 people, where each
member has a specific role, and to achieve the goal, it is necessary to interact and
work together in the context of mutual learning. The ultimate goal is always
commonplace and will be achieved after each participant successfully completes the
task. On the other hand, one-on-one learning forces students to focus on achieving
their goals without relying on other students.
Gamification
The practice of integrating game mechanics and dynamics into non-gaming
environments or gamification has been practiced for a long time, but in recent years,
especially in the development of video games, this phenomenon has reached an
unprecedented level and is the most popular One of the most discussed phenomena
is the current and future trends in the EdTech industry. Since the 1980s,
internationally renowned games such as the international TV series “Carmen
Santiago or Rabbit Reader” (infographic below) have been popular worldwide and
educational The number of genres is also steadily increasing, not just for the general
public. , But they are increasingly specifically designed for students and private
courses.
Problem-Based Learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a periodic learning process with many different
stages, starting from asking questions and acquiring knowledge, which in turn causes
a problem to become more and more complex. Exploratory exercises carried out by
learners but have been transformed into useful data and information. Some educators
believe that this method has four main advantages: cultivate critical thinking and
creativity, improve problem-solving skills, and enhance students Enthusiasm to
strengthen knowledge sharing in difficult situations
Thinking-Based Learning
In addition to the debate on the effectiveness of learning by remembering facts and
data related to education, one of the most discussed aspects is the need to show
students how to use the information received in the classroom. , Contact, debate…
In short, turn information into knowledge. The purpose of thinking-based learning
(TBL) is to develop thinking skills beyond memory, while developing learners’
effective thinking skills.
Competency-based learning,
as the name implies, all teaching methods focus on acquiring knowledge, developing
skills and forming work habits. Competence-based learning (CBL) is a number of
strategies to achieve this goal. Regarding the title, teachers can complete the
curriculum without obvious deviation, but they can focus on the curriculum in other
ways through practical examples, so as to provide students with more practical
teaching content.
(ii) Highlight the principles of effective teaching.
ANS:
Principles of effective teaching
Based on the literature and the experience of the teaching faculty, ten principles of
effective teaching were recommended: 1) create an active learning environment, 2)
focus attention, 3) connect knowledge, 4) help students organize their knowledge,
5) provide timely feedback, 6) demand quality, 7) balance high .
Lists of effective teaching are ten a penny – some useful, some not so much. There
are some great ones: Tom Sherrington has put together a really useful (and
practical) set of principles, Shaun Allison and Andy Thereby make a powerful case
for six key focuses, and researchers such as Rosenshine have brought
together research-based insights on instruction.Here I’ve reproduced eight ideas
coming mainly from cognitive psychology summarised by Ruth Pawley for the
Optimus Education Knowledge Centre. You can check out the original article
here and get some resources for embedding it with the mastery lesson plan and
Ruth’s webinar on developing pupils’ memory.It’s important that we understand
what makes effective teaching. A 2014 survey found that as many as 90% of teachers
thought that individuals learn better in their preferred learning style – despite the
lack of any evidence to support this. At the same time many effective techniques are
underused.
1. Develop mastery learning
Rosenshine’s research on effective teaching advocates ‘mastery learning’ which
builds automatic fluency in key concepts. He recommends:
Beginning lessons with a 5-8 minute review of previous learning presenting new
material in small steps with student practice after each step limiting the amount of
material students receive at one time – reviewing is as important as new content
Re-teaching material when necessary.
2. Don’t dismiss knowledge as ‘lower order’
What Makes Great Teaching states that ‘the most effective teachers have deep
knowledge of the subjects they teach?’ Rosenshine found that ‘one characteristic of
effective teachers is their ability to anticipate students’ errors.’
Deep knowledge is vital to achievement: breadth of knowledge is one of the key
influencing factors for academic attainment.
Deep knowledge is also vital to memorising and thinking. Cognitive scientists such
as Daniel Willingham have found that a memory replete with facts learns better than
one without.
3. Expect excellence from all
Shaun Allison, Deputy Head teacher of Durrington High School, writes that ‘all,
most, some’ learning objectives ‘stifle aspirations of what students can achieve.’
Think in terms of expected learning gains:
What deep understanding or technical proficiency will students gain mastery
of?
What will excellence look like?
Set a single, challenging objective for all students with appropriate
scaffolding.
4. Guide learning
What Makes Great Teaching recommends ‘reviewing previous learning, providing
model responses for students [and] progressively introducing new learning
(scaffolding). Rosenshine’s research shows that the most successful teachers spent
more than half of the class time lecturing, demonstrating, and asking questions.
Cognitive scientists such as Kirschner also recommend guided practice: ‘When
dealing with novel information, learners should be explicitly shown what to do and
how to do it’.
They also recommend worked examples over problem solving tasks. Worked
examples aid learning because they reduce working memory load and focus on the
essential relations between problems.
Rosenshine recommends:
giving clear and detailed instructions and explanations
providing worked examples of problems or tasks
Providing a number of examples.
5. Ensure that students have to think hard
Coe says that ‘learning happens when people have to think hard’. Teachers should
ask themselves questions like ‘Where in this lesson will students have to think hard?’
Desirable difficulties which make short-term performance harder cause better long-
term learning. These include:
varying the conditions of practice
spacing practice sessions with gaps to allow forgetting
interleaving rather than blocking topics
Using retrieval quizzes to test recall.
6. Put deliberate practice into lessons
What Makes Great Teaching recommends giving adequate time for practice to
embed skills securely? Practice of new learning should be spaced over at least three
occasions. This overlearning creates fluent understanding and transfers learning to
the long-term memory.
Rosenshine found that the most effective teachers understood that ‘material will be
forgotten unless there is sufficient rehearsal.’ His research also suggested that the
optimal success rate in practice was 80%: students were learning but still challenged.
Rosenshine recommends:
providing a high level of active practice for all students
guiding students as they begin to practice
preparing students for independent practice
Monitoring students when they begin independent practice to provide
feedback and corrections.
7. Test to improve learning
If long-term memory doesn’t change, it’s very difficult to say what has been learned.
Information should be ‘overlearned’ by 20% to optimize recall.
Dunlosky’s research recommends the following methods:
practice testing improves memory retrieval and is more effective than re-study
or concept mapping when frequent, spaced and with feedback
spacing practice forces students to think harder and interleaving practice
strengthens memory retrieval
elaborative interrogation enhances learning by integrating new information
with prior knowledge
Self-explanation helps students understand processes.
8. Use questioning frequently and rigorously
What Makes Great Teaching recommends effective questioning, which require all
students to process and rehearse material? Rosenshine criticised ‘the least effective
teachers [who] asked only nine questions in a 40-minute period.’
Rosenshine recommends:
Asking a large number of questions to check for understanding
Q.2 (i) Describe the teacher's personality traits to create and
maintain a classroom/ learning environment.
ANS:
Passionate about Education. Successful teachers are passionate about education. ...
Dedication. Google Teaching, and many articles will tell you that it's one of the
hardest jobs in the World.. The personality traits that make up an individual
determine how successful he or she is.There are certain personality traits that help
teachers and students succeed. Success may mean different things for different
people. Teachers and students who hold the majority of the following characteristics
are almost always successful regardless of how success is defined.
Adaptability
This is the ability to handle a sudden change without making it a distraction.
Students who have this trait can handle sudden adversity without letting
academics suffer.
Teachers who have this trait are quickly able to make adjustments that
minimize distractions when things do not go according to plan.
Conscientiousness
Conscientiousness involves the capacity to complete a task meticulously with
efficiency and of the highest quality.
Conscientious students can produce high-quality work consistently.
Conscientious teachers are extremely organized and efficient, and they
provide their students with quality lessons or activities daily.
Creativeness
This is the ability to use original thinking to solve a problem.
Students who have this trait can think critically and are adept problem solvers.
Teachers who have this trait are able to use their creativeness to build a
classroom that is inviting to students, create lessons that are engaging, and
incorporate strategies to individualize lessons for every student.
Determination
A person with determination can fight through adversity without giving up to
accomplish a goal.
Students who have this trait are goal orientated, and they do not allow
anything to get in the way of accomplishing those goals.
Teachers with determination figure out a way to get their job done. They do
not make excuses. They find ways to reach even the most difficult students
through trial and error without giving up.
Empathy
Empathy allows a person to relate to another individual even though she may not
share similar life experiences or problems.
Students who have this trait can relate to their classmates. They are
nonjudgmental. Instead, they are supportive and understanding.
Teachers who have this trait can look beyond the walls of their classroom to
assess and meet their students’ needs. They recognize that some students live
a difficult life outside of school and try to figure out solutions for helping
them.
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the capacity to move beyond a situation in which you were wronged
without feeling resentment or holding a grudge.
Students who are forgiving can let things go that could potentially serve as a
distraction when they have been wronged by someone else.
Teachers with this trait can work closely with administrators, parents,
students, or other teachers who may have created an issue or controversy that
was potentially detrimental to the teacher.
Genuineness
People who are genuine demonstrate sincerity through actions and words without
hypocrisy.
Students who show genuineness are well-liked and trusted. They have many
friends and are often looked upon as leaders in their classroom.
Teachers with this trait are viewed as highly professional. Students and
parents buy into what they are selling, and they are often highly regarded by
their peers.
Graciousness
Graciousness is the ability to be kind, courteous, and thankful when dealing with any
situation.
Students who are gracious are popular among their peers and well-liked by
their teachers. People are drawn to their personality. They often go out of their
way to help others any time an opportunity arises.
Teachers who have this trait are well respected. They are invested in their
school beyond the four walls of their classroom. They volunteer for
assignments, help other teachers when needed, and even find ways to assist
needy families in the community.
Gregariousness
The ability to socialize with and relate to other people is known as gregariousness.
Students who have this trait work well with other people. They are capable of
making a connection with just about anyone. They love people and are often
the center of the social universe.
Teachers who have this trait can build strong, trusting relationships with their
students and families. They take the time to make real connections that often
extend beyond the walls of the school. They can figure out a way to relate to
and carry on a conversation with just about any personality type.
Grit
Grit is the ability to be strong in spirit, courageous, and brave.
Students who have this trait battle through adversity and stand up for others,
and they are strong-minded individuals.
Teachers with grit will do anything to be the best teacher they can be. They
will not let anything get in the way of educating their students. They will
make difficult decisions and serve as an advocate for students when
necessary.
Independence
This is the ability to work through problems or situations on your own without
requiring assistance from others.
Students who have this trait do not rely on other people to motivate them to
accomplish a task. They are self-aware and self-driven. They can accomplish
more academically because they do not have to wait on other people.
Teachers who have this trait can take good ideas from other people and make
them great. They can come up with solutions to potential problems on their
own and make general classroom decisions without consultation.
Intuitiveness
The ability to understand something without reason simply through instinct is
intuitiveness.
Intuitive students can sense when a friend or a teacher is having a bad day and
can try and improve the situation.
Teachers who have this trait can tell when students are struggling to grasp a
concept. They can quickly assess and adapt the lesson so that more students
understand it. They are also able to sense when a student is going through
personal adversity.
Kindness
Kindness is the capacity to help others without the expectation of getting anything
in return.
Students who have this trait have many friends. They are generous and
thoughtful often going out of their way to do something nice.
Teachers who have this trait are very popular. Many students will come into
class looking forward to having a teacher with a reputation for being kind.
Obedience
Obedience is the willingness to comply with a request without questioning why it
needs to be done.
Students who are obedient are well thought of by their teachers. They are
typically compliant, well-behaved, and seldom a classroom
discipline problem.
Teachers who have this trait can build a trusting and cooperative relationship
with their principal.
Passionate
People who are passionate get others to buy into something due to their intense
feelings or fervent beliefs.
Students with this trait are easy to motivate. People will do anything for
something about which they are passionate. Taking advantage of that passion
is what good teachers do.
Passionate teachers are easy for students to listen to. Passion sells any topic,
and a lack of passion can lead to failure. Teachers who are passionate about
their content are more likely to produce students who become passionate as
they learn.
Patience
The ability to sit idly and wait on something until the timing is perfect is patience.
Students who have this trait understand that sometimes you have to wait your
turn. They are not deterred by failure, but instead, view failure as an
opportunity to learn more. They reevaluate, find another approach, and try
again.
Teachers who have this trait understand that the school year is a marathon and
not a race. They understand that each day presents its challenges and that their
job is to figure out how to get every student from point A to point B as the
year progresses.
Reflectiveness
Those who are reflective can look back at a point in the past and draw lessons from
it based on the experience.
Such students take new concepts and mesh them with previously learned
concepts to strengthen their core learning. They can figure out ways in which
newly acquired knowledge is applicable to real life situations.
Teachers who have this trait are continuously growing, learning and
improving. They reflect on their practice every day making continuous
changes and improvements. They are always looking for something better
than what they have.
Resourcefulness
Resourcefulness is the ability to make the most of what you have available to solve
a problem or make it through a situation.
Students who have this trait can take the tools they have been given and make
the most out of their ability.
Teachers who have this trait can maximize the resources they have at their
school. They are able to make the most out of the technology and curricula
that they have at their disposal. They make do with what they have.
Respectfulness
The ability to allow others to do and be their best through positive and supportive
interactions is respectfulness.
Students who are respectful can work cooperatively with their peers. They
respect the opinions, thoughts, and feelings of everyone around them. They
are sensitive to everyone and try to treat everyone as they want to be treated.
Teachers who have this trait understand that they must have positive and
supportive interactions with every student. They maintain the dignity of their
students at all times and create an atmosphere of trust and respect in their
classroom.
Responsibleness
This is the ability to be accountable for your actions and to carry out tasks that have
been assigned in a timely manner.
Students who are responsible can complete and turn in every assignment on
time. They follow a prescribed schedule, refuse to give in to distractions, and
stay on task.
Teachers who have this trait are trustworthy and valuable assets to the
administration. They are regarded as professional and often asked to help out
in areas where there is a need. They are highly reliable and dependable.
(ii) Enlist the role of a primary teacher.
ANS:
Role of primary teacher
To be successful you’ll need to be committed to the role, organised, learn from prior
lessons and want to help children to achieve the best they can. From my experience
as a teacher working outside the classroom, sometimes till late at night is essential
to be prepared for each lesson. Working hours per week will be 50-55 hours with
lesson plans, marking and other paperwork to complete on a weekly basis at school
or at home. At the start of the school year you’ll detail schemes of work for each
subject and year group according to the national curriculum. Before arriving at
school each morning you will have a lesson plan for the day’s lesson with topics to
cover.
Instruct Students
The main responsibility of a Primary Teacher is to provide instruction in math,
English, social studies and other subjects in the classroom. Following federal and
state standards for specific subject areas, Primary Teachers create lesson plans for
classroom and homework assignments. Primary Teachers must take various learning
styles and abilities into account when developing these plans and modify as needed.
Primary Teachers must review and grade assignments and tests and log these grades
for each students. This responsibility would include integrating educational
technology as needed.
Assess Student Performance
It is up to the Primary Teacher to evaluate each student’s performance and academic
growth. They must track quality of work, class participation, and completion of
assignments and understanding of the material being covered in each subject. They
must ensure that students are meeting the grade requirements as set by their state
board of education.
Manage Discipline in the Classroom
Primary Teachers must ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all
students. They must address any unruly or disruptive behaviors from students and
take disciplinary action when needed. Primary Teachers need to establish a set of
rules for their classroom and maintain these rules throughout a school year. When
necessary, Primary Teachers must involve school administrators, counselors and
parents in addressing repeated or ongoing issues relating to problematic behaviors.
II. Instruction
Step 4: Input and Modeling -- Presenting new information to students. Once the
material has been presented, using them to show students examples of what is
expected as an end product of their work.