Shift in Educational Paradigms
Teaching and assessing, or imparting training, in the same way as I was taught and assessed in the last century is not acceptable in this age of knowledge management and globalization. Teachers and trainers in the West have come under pressure from various quarters and have reflected on what they do, how they do it, and why they do it. This has led to a shift in higher education from a teacher-centered paradigm to a student-centered paradigm.
For example, building on the works of Constructivist psychologists such as Piaget and the learning theories of educationalists such as Marton & Saljo, Entwistle, Prosser, and Trigwell, John Biggs proposed a constructive alignment approach over 20 years ago.
Here is a PowerPoint presentation that I gave a few years ago. If you find it useful, please feel free to use the whole or parts of it. But please ensure that you give references like I have included in the bibliography.
One great scholar wrote at the end of his book: "Please do not copy and claim the ideas in my book as your own, lest you should be blamed for any mistakes I might have made." I think that holds good for copying anyone's work.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy, and Successful 2016.
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1639Teaching and assessing, or imparting training, in the same way as I was taught and assessed in the last century is not acceptable in this age of knowledge management and globalization. Teachers and trainers in the West have come under pressure from various quarters and have reflected on what they do, how they do it, and why they do it. This has led to a shift in higher education from a teacher-centered paradigm to a student-centered paradigm.
For example, building on the works of Constructivist psychologists such as Piaget and the learning theories of educationalists such as Marton & Saljo, Entwistle, Prosser, and Trigwell, John Biggs proposed a constructive alignment approach over 20 years ago.
Here is a PowerPoint presentation that I gave a few years ago. If you find it useful, please feel free to use the whole or parts of it. But please ensure that you give references like I have included in the bibliography.
One great scholar wrote at the end of his book: "Please do not copy and claim the ideas in my book as your own, lest you should be blamed for any mistakes I might have made." I think that holds good for copying anyone's work.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy, and Successful 2016.
Regards
From United Kingdom
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Dear Mr. Simhan, I am thrilled to see a thread starting from your side. At the outset, I convey my Christmas Greetings and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you. Your presentation should serve me as a good reference source. I have presented my observations and views and would be pleased to receive your comments.
Slides 4 & 7: What is HE? HIGHER EDUCATION?
Slide 16: Student Involvement Level What about the involvement level of students? Conventional training emphasizes that a person would learn only when he wants to learn or is forced to learn. A student in a class always asks WIIIFM (What is in it for me?). Is the graph substantiated with statistical data?
Slide 47: What is L&T? LEARNING & TRAINING?
It is nice to see my favorite KOLB'S theory finding a place. However, the following theories do not find a mention:
1. Classical learning theory by Pavlov-Skinner
2. Bloom’s hierarchy of Learning
3. Multiple Intelligences theory of Gardner
4. Sensory learning preferences of Woolridge
5. Four stages Learning of Gordon / Noel Burch / Abraham Maslow
Is there any reason for omitting the above?
Regards, V. Raghunathan
From India
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Slides 4 & 7: What is HE? HIGHER EDUCATION?
Slide 16: Student Involvement Level What about the involvement level of students? Conventional training emphasizes that a person would learn only when he wants to learn or is forced to learn. A student in a class always asks WIIIFM (What is in it for me?). Is the graph substantiated with statistical data?
Slide 47: What is L&T? LEARNING & TRAINING?
It is nice to see my favorite KOLB'S theory finding a place. However, the following theories do not find a mention:
1. Classical learning theory by Pavlov-Skinner
2. Bloom’s hierarchy of Learning
3. Multiple Intelligences theory of Gardner
4. Sensory learning preferences of Woolridge
5. Four stages Learning of Gordon / Noel Burch / Abraham Maslow
Is there any reason for omitting the above?
Regards, V. Raghunathan
From India
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Thank you, Raghunathan, for taking the time to review my presentation and provide feedback. "HE" stands for Higher Education and "T & L" for Teaching and Learning. When I used these abbreviations in my lectures, no one had questioned them. I chose to use abbreviations to keep the headings concise.
Regarding Slide 16, the level of engagement indeed relies on the students' level of involvement. It is the responsibility of academic staff to address the key question, "What is in it for students?" For example, on citehr, students often request ready-made questionnaires, project synopses, and project reports. I typically advise them to work independently and seek assistance to enhance their initial drafts. I am pleased that I was able to influence a student's perspective positively. Please refer to the post by [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons] at https://www.citehr.com/81561-questio...nload-pg2.html.
I cannot recall if there was any statistical evidence supporting that graph. Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.vn/Portals/96/Tu%...ng-j.biggs.pdf for more information.
There is no justification for excluding those theories; I referenced the latest research, and I believe some of the sources I cited may have integrated elements of those theories into their work. I was not previously familiar with Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory or Woolridge's Sensory learning preferences, but I will explore them now.
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Regarding Slide 16, the level of engagement indeed relies on the students' level of involvement. It is the responsibility of academic staff to address the key question, "What is in it for students?" For example, on citehr, students often request ready-made questionnaires, project synopses, and project reports. I typically advise them to work independently and seek assistance to enhance their initial drafts. I am pleased that I was able to influence a student's perspective positively. Please refer to the post by [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons] at https://www.citehr.com/81561-questio...nload-pg2.html.
I cannot recall if there was any statistical evidence supporting that graph. Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.vn/Portals/96/Tu%...ng-j.biggs.pdf for more information.
There is no justification for excluding those theories; I referenced the latest research, and I believe some of the sources I cited may have integrated elements of those theories into their work. I was not previously familiar with Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory or Woolridge's Sensory learning preferences, but I will explore them now.
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Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for the detailed reply. Regarding the Woolridge theory on senses and the Multiple Intelligence theory of Gardner, please find a short write-up in the attachment. These materials have been sourced from a training study material.
V. Raghunathan
From India
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Thank you very much for the detailed reply. Regarding the Woolridge theory on senses and the Multiple Intelligence theory of Gardner, please find a short write-up in the attachment. These materials have been sourced from a training study material.
V. Raghunathan
From India
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Thank you for the link. We found the "Ramanujar" series on YouTube, penned by Sri Karunanidhi and shown on Kalaignar TV. As Ramanujar mentions in that series, there is no need to address me as "Sir." I believe we adopted that habit during the English rule. In the series, Ramanujar also discusses learning and how students should not compete with each other in class but rather help one another.
Hence, I searched the web about what our Bhagavad Gita says about learning and found this link: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...ta&f=false.
I wonder how we can draw the attention of other teachers and trainers at Citehr to contribute to this thread!
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From United Kingdom
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Hence, I searched the web about what our Bhagavad Gita says about learning and found this link: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...ta&f=false.
I wonder how we can draw the attention of other teachers and trainers at Citehr to contribute to this thread!
Regards
From United Kingdom
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