reforming teacher education for constructivism
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Prof. Vasudha KamatVice Chancellor
SNDT Women’s University
Prof. Vasudha KamatVice Chancellor
SNDT Women’s University
Reforming Teacher
Education for
Constructivism
Reforming Teacher
Education for
Constructivism
State Level Conference on
Constructivism
State Level Conference on
Constructivism
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AgendaAgenda
Leaning Goals
Constructivism
Major National Initiatives and implications
for teacher education
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative & Networking Strategies
Evaluation Strategies
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Learning GoalsLearning Goals
Wisdom (Values)
Knowledge (internalized)
inFORMation
Data (discrete)
Kulkarni SS
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Experiential LearningExperiential Learning
David Kolb
Concreteexperience
Reflective Observation
Active Testing
Experiential
Learning
Cycle
AbstractHypothesis
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There is no such thing as second person
learning, only first person learning!
LearningLearning
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Collaborative and Co-operative Learning
Interaction with and exploration of the environment
Situated Learning (and integration of disciplines)
Creating one’s own constructs (using group members as sounding board)
Constructivist PedagogyConstructivist Pedagogy
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Constructivist PedagogyConstructivist Pedagogy
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Guidelines for creating Constructivist Learning Environment
Jonassen David
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Assessment
Communication
Class
Management
ContentWiki
LMS
E-portfolio
Blog
Clickers
Podcasting
Reflection Community Building
CollaborationGroup Projects
Servicelearning
Processes of Teaching & LearningProcesses of Teaching & Learning
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Creative Thinking SpiralCreative Thinking Spiral
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Mitchell Resnick, MIT Media Laboratory research group https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg23r69_0x5mxgxfv
“In today’s rapidly changing
world, people must
continually come up with
creative solutions to
unexpected problems.
Success is based not only on
what you know or how much
you know, but on your ability
to think and act creatively.”
(Resnick 2008)
Creative Thinking Spiral
as a way to scaffold and
model creative thinking
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Challenges
to introduce Constructivist approach
Challenges
to introduce Constructivist approach
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Major National InitiativesMajor National Initiatives
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Right To Education Act (RTE) 2009
Universalization of Secondary Education (2009)
Right To Education Act (RTE) 2009
Universalization of Secondary Education (2009)
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Right To Education Act (RTE)Right To Education Act (RTE)
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Number of Schools (I – VIII) : 1.3 m
Number of Students (I- V) : 134.4 m
Number of Students (VI- VIII) : 53.4 m
Number of Teachers : 5.8 m
Number of Schools (I – VIII) : 1.3 m
Number of Students (I- V) : 134.4 m
Number of Students (VI- VIII) : 53.4 m
Number of Teachers : 5.8 m
Some Statistics (2008-09)
Some Statistics (2008-09)
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Right To Education Act (RTE)Right To Education Act (RTE)
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Some Statistics (2008-09)
Some Statistics (2008-09)
Professionally Trained teachers : 82%
In-Servise Teachers trained : 35%
Teacher Training (Pre and In-service) : Required
2 m teachers
750,000 Art Teachers (part time)
750,000 Physical Education Teachers (pt)
Professionally Trained teachers : 82%
In-Servise Teachers trained : 35%
Teacher Training (Pre and In-service) : Required
2 m teachers
750,000 Art Teachers (part time)
750,000 Physical Education Teachers (pt)
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Universalization of Secondary EducationUniversalization of Secondary Education
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Secondary Level Enrolment (IX to XII): 40 m
Demand for teachers : 500,000
Secondary Level Enrolment (IX to XII): 40 m
Demand for teachers : 500,000
Some Statistics (2008-09)
Some Statistics (2008-09)
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Higher EducationHigher Education
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College and University Teachers : 6,00,000 College and University Teachers : 6,00,000
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Who are these Learners?Who are these Learners?
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Today’s Net GenerationToday’s Net Generation
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Who are these Learners?Who are these Learners?
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Today’s Net GenerationToday’s Net Generation
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/g/graphic.asp
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Who are these Learners?Who are these Learners?
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Today’s Net GenerationToday’s Net Generation
http://www.flickr.com/groups/afterclass/discuss/72157594534191851/
http://www.suite101.com/content/ipad-coolest-gift-for-kids--five-reasons-to-buy-an-ipad-a316945
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Who are these Learners?Who are these Learners?
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Today’s Net GenerationToday’s Net Generation
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Constructivist Instructional ProcessConstructivist Instructional Process
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Constructivist Instructional Models Constructivist Instructional Models
Five “E”s
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Learning Design
Situation
Groupings
Bridge
Questions
Exhibit
Reflections
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ICT-based Instructional StrategiesICT-based Instructional Strategies
Web Quest
Online Resources
Open Educational Resources
Web Quest
Online Resources
Open Educational Resources
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WebQuestWebQuest
http://pbl.cqu.edu.au/web_quest/home.htm
ICT-based Instructional StrategiesICT-based Instructional Strategies
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ICT-based Instructional StrategiesICT-based Instructional Strategies
Learning Objects Learning Objects
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ICT-based Instructional StrategiesICT-based Instructional Strategies
CurrikiCurriki
Web Radio
Educational Videos
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Mobile LearningMobile Learning
WWW
Email/SMS/MMS
Sophisticated questioning techniques
Online assessments and assignments
enhanced student support services
audio streams
Video (synchronous and/or asynchronous)
static and dynamic graphics
ICT-based Instructional StrategiesICT-based Instructional Strategies
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Collaborative & Networking StrategiesCollaborative & Networking Strategies
Discussion Group
Online Forum
Blog
Wikis
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Collaborative & Networking StrategiesCollaborative & Networking Strategies
Discussion Group
Discussion Group
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Collaborative & Networking StrategiesCollaborative & Networking Strategies
BlogBlog
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Collaborative & Networking StrategiesCollaborative & Networking Strategies
WikiWiki
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ICT Based Evaluation StrategiesICT Based Evaluation Strategies
Portfolio
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ICT Based Evaluation StrategiesICT Based Evaluation Strategies
Concept Maps
Evaluation Rubrics