KUHN speaks about paradigms. Specifically Creationism v evolution. Newton and Einstein had different ways of looking at the world. Two ways of thinking about the same things.
Kuhn called that a paradigm. Same applies in teaching. Depending on mindset of those speaking and those listening. Constructivist paradigm. Up until 5-10 years ago, there was more of a behaviourist paradigm. Teachers role is imparting information, skills. Teacher centered, students passive.
EVERY MUST LEARN ENGLISH. ALAN SAYS A CHILD HAS TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN THINKING PATTERNS AND this is best done in their own culture, their own language...Then they can construct their own understandings from there.
Definitions of paradigm.
A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.
A paradigm is a guiding framework or idea's which fundamentally shapes and determines our understanding of the world.
The Entities that go to make up the paradigm.
The paradigm is successful if you can explain everything you see. When there are exceptions there are problems. eg. The nuclear family. Now 54% of people live alone in a residence. The classic nuclear family - 30%.
Underpinning all this study is an underlying view of reality. What are we really trying to do in education.
Philosophy Now- Good magazine.
CONSTRUCTIVIST REVOLTION
PIAGET
1.Piaget had idea that children think differently and learn differently form adults. This was an amazing paradigm shift.
2.They consttruct their own schemes.
3.Children go through significant different stages in their learning.
Children born with different reflexes or schemes become structures becomes hierarchical structures/levels.
It would be fair to say that this model is good...But not completely right.
PIAGET IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN CONSTUCTIVIST PARADIGM.
Stage one and two pretty right... Though he misses out on the emotional reality/intelligence during the teenage years. Spirituality is also a growing realm of interest for teenagers.
A child is constructing their own form of understanding.
VYGOTSKY
Vygotsky says children have to socially interact and they have to have that opportunity...
Vygotsky says we only learn by socially interacting with others.
If you interactwith others and learn socially then you remember more.
A discussion needs to be scaffolded, go for the think, pair share.Have a teacher position, children teach each other, use the jigsaw metnod where you get all teh experts together to help them to learn. Graffiti model
WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF THE PERFECT TEACHER
THE EXPERT TEACHER
- MAKES A HECK OF A DIFFERENCE. usually the least identifiable person in the school. Don;t really care about being in charge. Turn up do their job and go home. They're their own person because they are very knowledgable about their subject area. Members of the professional association. Go to the annual conference, pay for it themselves if they have to. Wonderful network of contacts.
Very free spirit totally focused and fully informed.
2. Always at class on time usually early. Children on time. Older one down at the cafe with her. Voluntary engagement from children to learn. Each student getting feedback all the time.
Always have basket full of books and articles that students may be interested in. Interact with students happily and voluntarily. Genuine interest in students. Genuine care.
They have a massive impact on the results of the students. Marks are high, everyone passionate about her class. ANU research comparing grade 3 and grade 5 tests, identifying the teachers.
Get students to take control of their own learning, children go for it.
Hattie has done a lot of research on what makes an expert teacher. 500,000 in fact
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERT TEACHING
REM happens with hallucination and dreaming but not with near death experience. see the light . Go for the tunnel. Come back with a strong feeling of what they want to do in the world.
Come back with a strong feeling of what they want to do in the world.
Free spirits that come and do their own lives. totally secure and focused on the tasks of the students . There are more around than you think.
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