Preparation for Workshop being conducted by P,

I welcome you all Respected Teachers to

this Faculty Development Programon

Understanding, Grooming, Involving & Counseling students in the Process of Active Learning’:

A paradigm of success

2nd August,2014 D.K.Giri-Professor of Education and Director-

Accreditation-SVSU

Ethics of Acknowledgement

I sincerely acknowledge the contributions many individuals

and various institutions/organizations in the preparation of my presentation

They are numerous to be mentioned

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them thinkSocrates

Presentation objectives Promote Active learning in the classroom Techniques to nurture student expectations Stimulate learning among difficult students Enhance Academic productivity Create joyful learning atmosphere in the classroom

To become a life long learner To transform from a teacher to a mentor To teach for learning and vice-versa To become a student of the school of learning to be, learning to do and learning to live together.

A true teacher knows………..

“A true teacher knows that he has achieved perfection

not when there is nothing left to learn but when

there are many things those yet to learn”

How many of you agree…….. Teachers are the assets of a nation…..

But………. I have a different perception…….

I believe……

Only good teachers are assets and others are liabilities

Will you allow me to share a joke with you…….

An Indian professor at a USA University

What is active learning exactly? Active learning is an term that refers to several models of instruction that focus the responsibility of learning on learners.

This indicates that to learn, students must do more than just listen: They must read, write, discuss, or be engaged in solving problems.

It relates to the three learning domains referred to as knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA), and that this taxonomy of learning behaviors can be thought of as "the goals of the learning process.

In particular, students must engage in such higher-order thinking tasks as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Active learning engages students in two aspects – doing things and thinking about the things they are doing.

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Active Learning Pyramid*

* National Training Laboratories for Applied Behavioral Sciences, Alexandria, VA.

Model of Active Learning

Model of Active Learning

Components of Active Learning To understand your learner Mutual Trust among the Mentor-Mentee-Learning Environment

Effective understanding about Learning barriers

Allow each learner to designing his/her own learning paradigm

Mapping learners’ IQ, EQ, Leadership Quotient Adequate Freedom to express Planning teaching-learning-instructional process as per need of the learners

Absence of fear and flow of natural belief Spontaneity in progress More learning experience and less evaluation

Components of Active Learning

How does an Active Learning Classroom look like?

Let us watch Video-1

How every body is involved in an Active Learning Class(a case of Vanier College-

USA)

Let us watch Video-5

Pillars of Active Learning

Question:1

How to understand adult learners?

Our learners are adults not children……. Mind it……

Characteristics of Adult Learners• Are autonomous and self-directed.• Have a foundation of life experiences and knowledge.

• Are goal-oriented.• Reactionary and violent for change occurs through pressure

• Are relevancy-oriented.• Are practical.• Need to be shown respect.

For each characteristic, there are implications for us.

Adult learners are autonomous and self-directed.

Implications:• Involve participants.• Serve as facilitator.• Determine interests of learners Adult learners have a foundation of life experiences and knowledge

Implications:• Recognize expertise of participants.• Encourage participants to share their experiences and knowledge.

Adult learners are goal-orientedImplications: Be organized. Have clear objectives. Reactionary and violent for change occurs

throughImplications Be persuasive not submissive Be logical and scientific Be friendly and flexible Be Exemplary Understand that you were once like them-

Empathy

Adult learners are relevancy-oriented.

Implication: Explain how teaching objectives

relate to learning outcomes Adult learners are practical Implication: Show relevance of your teaching in

practical situation

Adult learners need to be respected.

Implications: Acknowledge the wealth of knowledge and

experiences the participants bring to the training.

Treat the participants as equals rather than subordinates.

Give them Emotional Strength

Designing a real Active Learning Classroom

Let us watch video-3

Question:2

How can we Groom Adult Learners?

From Academic to personality grooming .…..

Understand their background and make a SWOC Give relevant counseling, when they are trouble Design Course content according to their need Changing landscape of learning- Be dynamic and innovative

Grooming Competencies (Outcomes) Making the connection (mapping) Always ask for suggestions Link to your teaching with desired outcomes Relate your learning to life experience

Instructional strategies for Grooming Adult learner

Quiz. Games. Role-playing. Brainstorming. Group problem-solving. Simulation. Case Study Lecture.

Barriers in Grooming adult learners

Question:3

How to involve adult learner in the Active learning process?

Let us watch an Active Learning Classroom at University of California Barkley…video-2

Involving students in Active learning

Student’s Expectations

Want solid knowledge base and real-world applications

Want clear and organized presentation of material

Want to be stimulated, active and participatory Want to know why (how does this activity, reading connect to my future career?)

Want faculty to be enthusiastic, helpful and engaged

Expect “customer service” Want face-to-face contact but accept boundaries

Role of Pedagogue

Understand their need…… We must understand learners’ learning need. Accept differences among students and between students and faculty

Engage students in setting goals and expectations

Be flexible, creative and try not to be surprised by anything that happens in the classroom!

Problem-based learning Student-centered instruction ( Adult learning/Adult education)

Competency-based (outcomes-based) instruction

Active Learning style

Rationalize their learning style Least interference More Encouragement and Appreciation More observation to their creativity More communication Work as a counselor

Operation of Active Learning

Question:4

What types of Counseling our Adult Learners may need from us?

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We know this is called a Counseling process

A supportive and empathic professional relationship that provides a framework for the exploration of emotions, behaviors, and thinking patterns, and the facilitation of healthy changes.

Counseling is directed towards people experiencing difficulties as they live through the normal stages of life-span development.

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The characteristics, we should imbibe for effective counselors

Self-awareness and understanding

Good psychological health

Sensitivity

Open-mindedness

Objectivity

Competence

Trustworthiness

Interpersonal Attractiveness

Ground of Counseling adult learners generally seek

Addicted behavior Peer Pressure Academic Pressure Pressure due to non performance as per expectation

Mental pressure due to wrong decision related to course, electives, partner,

Future goal Defense mechanism

How can we become trustworthy for them? Keeping Privacy Ensuring their trust and belief Not take any casual approach In-depth study of the case Take expert advice if possible Counsel for relaxation techniques Help them to involve in creative work Open-up for the wide opportunities awaiting for them

Help them to think positively Take the help of Clinical professional, if the case is beyond your reach

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