practicums, philosophies and learning design
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Practicums, philosophies and learning design. Practicum in schools . The practicum blogs. Week 1 - Teacher talk and questioning Week 2 - Classroom dynamics Week 3 - Socio -cultural issues. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Practicums, philosophies and learning design
Analyse existing preconceptions about educational philosophies
Critically reflect on learning on practicum
Analyse existing preconceptions about educational philosophies
Critically reflect on learning on practicum
Analyse existing preconceptions about educational philosophies
Investigate and begin to develop personal educational philosophy
Learning outcomes
Plan assessment & sequence (including practicum)
Design and develop learning
experiences
Practicums dates set by
administrators
No learning/teachin
g prior to practicums
Not an ideal situation
Practicum in schools
Survey on current
philosophical beliefs
• PebblePad form
Guided PP blog –during practicum
(4Rs)
• Week 1 - Teacher talk/questioning• Week 2 - Classroom dynamics• Week 3 - Socio-cultural issues
Blogs and surveys used in workshop
activities
Online materials and lectures on
philosophers
Guided support for academic
reading • 4Rs response in webfolio
Complete survey second time
My philosophy of education webfolio
The practicum blogs
• Week 1 - Teacher talk and questioning• Week 2 - Classroom dynamics• Week 3 - Socio-cultural issues
As he enters the room, the year seven maths teacher's voice raises above the cacophony of noise, "alright class,
I will be talking to you for the rest of the class; get out your books and copy the equations I put on the board". I have to hold back from groaning, as this not only brings
back some unwelcome memories of my own school years, but is also contrary to everything I have been learning about best teaching practices and student
orientated learning.
Embedding the survey
The metaphysics of existentialism are reflected in my personal philosophy. I strongly believe that we learn through choice. Action and consequences are incredibly valuable learning tools, particularly in the social construct. The notion of education as a means of awakening the freedom to choose resonates strongly with me. I believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it cannot be prescribed or dictated.
The second time I completed the survey I found that 47% of my answers remained exactly the same, while the remaining 53% altered minimally. My answers only moved up or down one answer on the scale. This shows me that throughout the semester I have been able to consolidate my thoughts and/or am flexible enough in my thinking to adjust my thoughts when provided with new, robust information
Bank of feedback statements for assessors
Using a feedback template to mark against criteria
Analytics - reports on feedback to students
Feedback from academic staff
• Online reflective survey and blogs great source of materials for class discussions
• Higher standard than previous word doc• Design mitigated the effects of poor practicum
placement• Webfolio easily revisited in final year
Changes the second time around
• Practicum now placed at the end• Retaining activities but reordering