...Article published in Education Today, issue 2 of 2005, Aries Publishing Company, Thames, New Zealand. Article by: Dr Tom H Brown Deputy Director Department of Telematic Learning & Education Innovation University of Pretoria South Africa 0002 +27 12 420-3884 (Tel) +27 12 420-3828 (Fax) +27 82 908-3884 (Cell) eMail: tom.brown@up.ac.za Beyond constructivism: Exploring future learning paradigms Abstract Educational practice is continually subjected to renewal, due to developments in information and communication technology (ICT), the commercialisation and globalisation of education, social changes and the pursuit of quality. Of these, the impact of ICT and the new knowledge economy are the most significant. Changes in our educational practice lead, in turn, to changes in our approaches to teaching and learning. These changes also impact on our teaching and learning paradigms. Currently, as over the past few decades, we teach and learn in a constructivist learning paradigm. This article discusses past and present paradigm shifts in education and then explores possible future learning paradigms in the light of the knowledge explosion in the knowledge era that we are currently entering. 1. The impact of ICT on education The electronic information revolution currently experienced in the world can be compared to and reveals the same characteristics as the first information revolution started by Gutenberg’s printing press. This means that, just as present-day society accepts...
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...The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Language Teaching and Learning In University Education Introduction: In 2000, Nigeria developed a policy on Information Technology (IT), with the aim of making Nigeria an IT adapted country in Africa and also a leading player in the use of ICT as an implement for sustainable development and global competitiveness. Since then Information and Communication Technology has been on the lips of every academic. The world is about to leave behind anyone that is not ICT compliant. ICT has various forms and roles which it performs in learning, especially in the teaching and learning of language. It is a powerful tool which can take the form of texts, pictures, tables, graphs, emails, fax, chat groups, discussion groups, SMSs, socializing portals, dictionaries, e-encyclopaedia, Power Point presentations, websites and audio-videos, etc. It can play instructional roles which include making learners feel more relaxed to learn various topics and tasks and making them active as learning is technologically based. The problem which we have identified in the use of ICT in tertiary education is lack of infrastructure and trained manpower (personnel) to use the ICT tools in teaching and learning. Most lecturers, technologists and students who are supposed to use the ICT tools are ignorant of what they are and their uses. Previous researches on ICT have focused on the hardware, software, professional development and support services....
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...Computers in Economics Education 1 The Role Computers Play in Economics Education Oluremilekun Ojo EDIT 6900 – Research Synthesis Computers in Economics Education 2 The Role Computers Play in Economics Education Introduction Schug identified that “economic education helps students develop the critical knowledge and skills they need as citizens to make intelligent decisions and to help shape economic policy” (as cited in Wentland, 2004, p. 640). According to Vowels, “teaching students economics, sometimes called the science of making decisions, is a key ingredient for helping them to become effective citizens, workers, voters, consumers, investors and participants in a healthy economy” (as cited in Wentland, 2004, p. 641). This research topic came about as a result of a current project with an economics teacher who would like to add some form of multimedia component into his syllabus. While trying to develop a suitable application for my client, I had to review the ways that technology is used to teach economics as my guide. In this process, I decided to conduct research into the role of computer technology in economics education. I was initially interested in how technology was introduced in to teaching economics and then retracing its journey into more contemporary uses of technology so that I can securely make predictions for the future. This approach was not very fruitful because I was unable to find articles that gave adequate information regarding the...
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...Campus, Griffith University: Craig Furneaux How does Information Technology impact the methods, potential and purpose of education? Craig Furneaux School of Management Queensland University of Technology Abstract: It is evident that information technology has affected changes to the methods, purpose and the perceived potential of education. While various authors differ in their opinion on the degree, desirability and destiny of these changes, all agree that change processes have certainly been underway. However, the process of change is far from over. Numerous authors auger grave peril for education institutions that refuse to integrate information technology into every level of the education institution. Some authors argue that the very nature of education itself will change. Information technology, whether perceived as a power for good or a power for evil, certainly has not been neutral. While effecting change has been difficult in many situations, contemporary information technology has by its very nature, been an agent of change in education institutions. Introduction Lyon (1988) argues that the term “Information technology” refers to “the cluster of computing and communications technologies based on microelectonics” (p. 40). In recent years, this convergence of technologies has provided the infrastructure for significant change in our society and education in general. Our society has become increasingly centred around the management and manipulation of knowledge (Smart, 1992;...
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...Roles and Responsibilities Teaching Service Last updated 1 January 2015 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING SERVICE CONTENTS PAGE OVERVIEW 2 PRINCIPALS 2 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS 2 LEADING TEACHERS 4 CLASSROOM TEACHERS 5 PARAPROFESSIONALS 7 EDUCATION SUPPORT CLASS 7 Roles and Responsibilities – Teaching Service Page 1 OVERVIEW The roles and responsibilities that can be expected of employees at the various classification levels, including the principal class, is set out below and incorporates Schedule 2 of the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2013. PRINCIPALS The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the strategic deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community. A key component of this role is to increase the knowledge base of teachers within their school about student learning and quality teacher practice. At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters; that the decisions of the council are implemented; and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings. Principals have a clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other employees in the Teaching Service and the education community and are set out in detail in the contract...
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...ISSN: 1818-9687 5. Revisiting the debate on the Africanisation of higher education: An appeal for a conceptual shift TEBELLO LETSEKHA 44. 19. Improving schools: The importance of culture JACKY LUMBY Mentorship challenges in the teaching practice of distance learning students 54. 71. A managerial perspective of the role of secondary school learners in the development and implementation of a code of conduct Adolescents' gender stereotypes, differences and other aspects of behaviour in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa C.F. STEINMANN TUNTUFYE MWAMWENDA VOLUME 8 / 2013 29. ELIZE DU PLESSIS Practitioners’ Corner Good policy, bad results: An investigation into the implementation of a plagiarism policy in a faculty at a South African university ESRINA MAGAISA THE INDEPENDENT Formerly The Journal of Independent Teaching and Learning The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning is a peer-reviewed journal, which focuses on making a difference to educators at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. It publishes original contributions of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of education. The following types of contribution will be considered for publication: • research-based empirical, reflective or synoptic articles that would be of interest to the educational practitioner • review articles that critically examine research carried...
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...TITLE PAGE THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (FCE), ZARIA KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA BY NAME | REG NUMBER | USMAN HAUWA | EZ/11/MACO/008 | MICHAEL GOTOM HELEN | EZ/11/MACO/036 | AKUBO OMERA ISAIAH | EZ/11/MACO/043 | SARKI DORATHY BELLO | EZ/11/MACO/089 | IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (NCE), DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA JULY, 2014 APROVAL PAGE This project has been read and approved as meeting the requirement for the Award of Nigeria Certificate in Education in the School of Science, Mathematics Department, Federal College of Education, Zaria. ____________________________ _____________________ MAL. UMAR ISAH OHIMEGE DATE PROJECT SUPERVISOR _________________________ _______________________ MAL. SANI SAIDU DATE PROJECT COORDINATOR _________________________ _______________________ SHETTIMA MUSTAPHA DATE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT DEDICATION We whole-heartedly dedicate this research study to God Almighty for His guidance, protection, care and infinite mercy that He bestrode upon us throughout the period of our study, who is the sources of wisdom and knowledge. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We whole-heartedly thank God Almighty for the opportunity He has granted to us to complete this piece of work successfully and for his infinite...
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...INFLUENCES IN THE TEACHING METHODS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT OF ORANI: AN INVESTIGATION ________________________ A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School Bataan Peninsula State University City of Balanga, Bataan _______________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Major in Mathematics ______________________ by FAILLA B. PEPITO 2016 Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Caring classroom communities that are focused on mathematical goals help develop students’ mathematical identities and proficiencies (file:///D:/effective%20pedagogy.pdf). That’s why it is important that the school must have teachers using an appropriate method of transmitting knowledge and skills to the learners. Mathematics is the most international of all curriculum subjects, and mathematical understanding influences decision making in all areas of life either private, social, and civil. Mathematics education is a key to increasing the post-school and citizenship opportunities of young people, but today, as in the past, many students struggle with mathematics and become disaffected as they continually encounter obstacles to engagement. It is imperative, therefore, that we understand what effective mathematics teaching looks like—and what teachers can do to break this pattern (file:///D:/effective%20pedagogy...
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...see them packed like sardines,” the Sun Daily quoted Gina Villamor, who was waiting for her two children, aged 6 and 10. Typhoon Haiyan damaged 3,100 schools, with 20,000 classrooms needing to be either rebuilt or repaired. An estimated 1.4 million children are affected. Seven months after the typhoon, however, only 35 percent of classrooms, that were totally damaged, and 53 percent of those that were partially damaged, have been rebuilt. Nearly half a million children are holding classes in over 4,000 so-called “learning spaces”—tents or sheds made of corrugated metal and wood. In Davao city, 16,000 students are expected to attend two public elementary schools and one secondary school. The schools are conducting classes in shifts. Local education officials admitted a shortage of over 1,000...
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...Higher Vocational Education Introduction With the advent of knowledge economy and information age, research and development of technology has become the driving force of knowledge economy industry and the motivation to push forward information society which calls for corresponding technicians. However, as is reported, in the 1980s, it was apparently clear that the workforce in the UK was less well prepared for employment than in many of the countries of its competitors and only 40% of the workforce in the UK held qualifications relevant to their jobs, compared with 85% in Germany (Zuo et al. 2004). Thus, “Educational law” in 1988 confirmed that vocational education must train the applied technician for the local industrial and commercial enterprises; school running mode, combine management mode and course setting with enterprises; and highlight technical education, becoming the new type of the British vocational technical education. Therefore, for now and future, more emphases are needed to put on those technical sciences subjects which are between basic sciences and practical courses. Based on that, a safe conclusion can be drawn that higher vocational education is vital. Throughout the world, UK and Germany are two most typical countries in applied science and technology education. This essay will be stated in three main aspects: course pattern, curriculum arrangement and assessment. Course Patterns In UK, the government adopts VET (Vocational Education and Training)...
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...Education has changed throughout time and will continue changing. With many changes for better or for worse, education will still be a priority for our children. After interviewing two teachers that have been in the education workforce for over twenty years, I realized how much change in society has affected the way teachers taught their students. The first teacher I interviewed had been teaching for twenty-five years and is a sixth grade teacher. She noted that any change in our culture has made a difference in her classroom. As part of the changes the role of schools and education will also be different both in the educational system and in the society. Together with them the role of teachers will also change. The way students are learning is changing therefore, the tools to accommodate these demands are changing as well. She commented that technology is now a great part of today’s education. She said its like an “explosion of technology” has hit our generation. Although she says that technology has brought many opportunities it has brought challenges as well. For example, it is an advantage for her to integrate computers in her classroom for learning. But it is a huge distraction when her students have cell phones and music player devices in class. She commented that “children in sixth grade shouldn’t even own cell phones.” They are too young to have cell phones and notices that twenty years ago, her students were not known to have such things. Technology is becoming more...
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...practice in education and training. Unit Title: Understand professionalism and the influence of professional values in education and training. Assignment 2 Name: Peijie Zhu Date: 19/03/2024 Word Count: 2566. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Understand the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies in education and training. 3.1 Explain the roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training. Students should complete an essay on roles and accountability to stakeholders and external bodies in education and training. (400 words minimum) Education and training are complex systems that involve numerous stakeholders and external bodies working collaboratively to ensure quality,...
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...A PRESENTATION PAPER IN TEACHING PROFESSION SUBMITTED TO: TEODORA L. RAPADAS, Ed.D. SUBMITTED BY: ARSENAL, CRESBEL BERAQUE, ROWENA BUENO, IVY DONGALLO, KENT GALLEGOS, ARNOLD INBENTAN, IMELDA LIGANAN, EDSON OCHEA, RAZEL VILLEJO, COLEEN GAY I. PROPONENTS ▪ Arsenal, Cresbel ▪ Beraque, Rowena ▪ Bueno, Ivy ▪ Dongallo, Kent ▪ Gallegos, Arnold ▪ Inbentan, Imelda ▪ Liganan, Edson ▪ Ochea, Razel ▪ Otum, Cherry ▪ Villejo, Coleen Gay II. TOPICS The Teaching Profession Chapter Four – Pages 166-183 The Professionalization of Teaching Lesson 1 – Basic Laws on the Professionalization of Teaching 1. – Presidential Decree No. 1006 2. – Republic Act No. 7836 3. – Republic Act No. 9293 III. INTODUCTION “Ang Kabataan ang pag-asa ng Bayan”, these are the words uttered by our great National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Indeed, all children have the potential to do great things, provided they are given the right opportunities to succeed and the right people to help them achieve greatness. The Philippine Education System greatly relies upon teachers to educate young minds and mold them to be productive and morally upright citizens of the nation. Aside from parents, teachers are considered to...
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...AQA AS Sociology SCLY2: Education with Sociological Research Methods Student Guide Introduction According to sociologist Michael Rutter we spend 15000 hours in the education system. Consequently the schooling process has a large role in forming our personalities. For some, education also manages to act as a way of socialising people into the norms and values that are seen to be important for a particular society. For others it can be seen as a source of conflict particularly when issues surrounding gender, class and ethnicity are put under the sociologists, ‘microscope’. It also provides an excellent indicator of how political ideology affects social policy, with the changing of governments impacting on educational policy. Some questions sociologists are interested in about education are: * Why do some pupils achieve more than others? * What is the relationship between education and the economy? * What is the purpose of education? * Do pupil’s school experiences vary? Assessment The course will be assessed by examination only. The examination will consist of various short answer question and essay style questions. Date of Exam: June 2010 Duration: 2 hr The Unit 2 exam is worth 60% of your final AS level grade. There will be 90 marks available on the paper. You will answer one question on the chosen topic, one question on sociological research methods in context and one question on research methods. Assessment Objectives ...
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...Significance of Education ENG 101 December 2, 2012 Significance of education Elementary education focuses on the basic academic learning as well as socialization schools that introduce children to a great deal of knowledge, skill along with behavioral adjustment that they require for a successful life. The education is crucial in laying basic foundation of learning to the young learners while employing different techniques of reading foundation. Inherently, despite the fact that the authority of regulating education lies in the Constitution, there is also notable indirect authority that is exercised through federal funding of national programs, together with block grants. The purpose of education is to provide skills, knowledge and wisdom to prepare our children for their future. Essentially, phonics, blending, as well as letter recognition are some of the basics method of teaching that is offered to the developing learners’, particularly in an elementary school. More important, letter recognition is the first step in reading and mostly it is done during elementary education. Smith (2008) defines phonic as a method of teaching, reading and writing English language through developing learners’ capacity to hear, categorize as well as manipulate phonemes with a reason of teaching correspondence that exist between the sounds and spelling patterns that represent them. Inherently, phonics plays a significant role in assisting the beginning readers to be in a position to...
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