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Space and Learning. Does it matter?. No, space is a bonus. It ’ s the learning that matters. It ’ s the why. What is usually valued?. Traditionally it is. One of the best musicians Socially popular / well liked Good at everything she / he does Happy Involved in lots of activities. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Space and Learning
Does it matter?
•No, space is a bonus
•It’s the learning that matters
•It’s the why
What is usually valued?
•The best readers in class
•The best at numeracy
•The best artist•The best runner in
the class or school•One of the best at
team sports
Traditionally it is.....• One of the best
musicians• Socially popular / well
liked• Good at everything she /
he does• Happy• Involved in lots of
activities
Why?•It’s easy to see•It’s what we’ve always valued•It’s what we have always done•It’s safe•You can assess it•It’s known•It can be standardised
What are the 10 skills that have been identified by
many researchers that we should be teaching?
•Self-motivation•Self-discipline•Perseverance/commitment•Balance/sustainable•Coachable•Self-managing•Courage/tenacity/drive•Social confidence/ assertive•High self-esteem/happy•Self-efficacy
All schools still value literacy and numeracy, however......
What are the new literacies?
What do they need to learn?
• To deal with massive amounts of data• Have global communication skills• Self direct/Self motivate/Self start/Self regulate • Organise/Collaborate/Plan/Reflect/Assess (self,
peer, expert)• Have multi-level relationships• Sustain their learning• Learn in purposeful ways- blended• Learn through real life projects/inquiries (OECD
conference in Finland “Grasping the Future” identified this as crucial for the future of the young)
Our students will need to learn to
Why?
• is a process, not a ‘thing’
• does things, has an impact
• happens in teams, not in individual ‘experts’
• can’t be ‘codified’ into ‘disciplines’
• develops to be replaced, not stored
In the 21st century knowledge has a new meaning...
Catching the Knowledge Wave -Dr Jane Gilbert (Gilbert, 2005) Chief Researcher at the New Zealand Council for
Educational Research.
• involves generating knowledge not storing it
• is primarily a group - not an individual activity
• happens in ‘real world’, problem-based contexts
• should be ‘just-in-time learning’, not ‘just-in-case’
In the 21st century learning has a new meaning...
BEST EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS- (ALTON LEE, 2003)
• Quality teaching is focused on student achievement (including social outcomes) and facilitates high standards of student outcomes for heterogeneous groups of students.• Quality teaching is responsive to student learning processes.
• Pedagogy promotes learning orientations, student self-regulation, meta-cognitive strategies and thoughtful student discourse.
Expert teachers...
• Adopt a problem solving stance• Anticipate, plan and improvise as required• Have a complex perception of classrooms• More adept at monitoring and providing relevant feedback• Test hypotheses about learning problems• Have high respect for students• Are passionate about learning and teaching• Develop students’ self regulation and esteem• Provide appropriate challenge• Enhance deep learning
Quality Teaching Synthesis-(Hattie, 2003)
What we teach probably isn’t what children learn..........
......that a large proportion of each students significant learning experiences
were self-selected or self-generated even in traditional classrooms.
Nuthall 2007
• Being right• Creating ideas• Listening to teachers• Questioning things• Working alone• Being active• Remembering facts• Showing initiative• Following instructions• Self-evaluating
• Being adventurous• Copying down• Discussing with peers• Accepting what you’re told • Working with others• Sitting still• Imagining possible solutions • Showing respect• Taking responsibility• Being evaluated
Learning Habits in School
19th century clerk? 21st century explorer?Outcomes
19th century clerk?• Being right• Copying down• Listening to teacher• Accepting what you’re told• Working alone• Sitting still• Remembering facts• Showing respect• Following instructions• Being evaluated
21st century explorer?• Being adventurous• Creating ideas• Discussing with peers• Questioning things• Working with others• Being active• Imagining possible solutions • Showing initiative• Taking responsibility• Self-evaluating
DREYFUS MODEL
Basis For Action
Novice
Rule Governed Behaviour PPK
Read the Context
Beginner ProficientCompetent Expert
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING - Edwards and Butler
time
L +clear understood flows
confusion frustration angst
L -
THE PIT
How we teach matters!
It’s the practiceIt’s the structures
It’s the WHYIt’s making it
visable
•Be Flexible•Foster Inquiry by scaffolding curiosity•Design opportunities for participation•Teach kids not subjects•Provide opportunities for experiential
learning•Embrace Failure•Don’t be boring•Foster joy/fun•Share/reflect/share/reflect- with who?