Facilitating learning online is the pressing challenge that teachers encounter, not only because of the ongoing pandemic but also because of the exponential growth of technology. I too face this challenge and there is no other way to move forward but to learn to conquer such a challenge. I enrolled in a course that aimsContinue reading “My Insights as a Student: Facilitating Learning Online”
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BROD Cycle: A Simple Guide to Creating your Own Teaching Philosophy Statement
If you review the literature related to teaching philosophy, one idea that stands out is that we have different perspectives on how we see effective teaching and learning. I believe this is true because the effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies may depend on several factors such as the learning environment, personality differences of teachersContinue reading “BROD Cycle: A Simple Guide to Creating your Own Teaching Philosophy Statement”
The Interaction Between Hidden Curriculum and Culture
What is Hidden Curriculum? Hidden curriculum is generally acknowledged as the socialization process of schooling (Kentli, 2009). In contrast to the explicit curriculum which anchors on what is written in the syllabus, the hidden curriculum portrays those which the instructors teach but are not explicitly written (Drew, 2020). It is this idea of socialization thatContinue reading “The Interaction Between Hidden Curriculum and Culture”
Situating Connectivism in my Teaching Practice
What is Connectivism Learning Theory? Connectivism learning theory (CLT) postulates that learning happens across the connections the learner navigates online. These connections are referred to as networks wherein learners of the same interest interact and share information online (Kop & Hill, 2008). Learning activities in a connectivist framework are geared towards attaining current knowledge whichContinue reading “Situating Connectivism in my Teaching Practice”
Classroom Management for a Student High in Introversion
One of the challenges of being a teacher is to manage both the group and the individual. Specifically, individual differences of students in the class can influence the learning experience. This article introduces a learning situation wherein it calls for addressing the need of an introvert student. What’s the situation? Ian is the pleasant participantContinue reading “Classroom Management for a Student High in Introversion”
Promoting Autonomy to Motivate Learning
In connection to my previous blog on meaningful learning, this article talks about a motivational strategy that I find interesting in the book of Barkley (2010). This strategy refers to promoting autonomy by providing students with meaningful rationale that enables them to understand the purpose and personal importance of course activities. Motivation involves a processContinue reading “Promoting Autonomy to Motivate Learning”
Creative Commons and Open Access Journals: Implications to Teaching and Learning
Requiring the class to submit a literature review of a topic necessitates that the researchers acquire a load of journal articles. However, not all journal articles are accessible and free of charge. This somehow poses a challenge for the researchers especially if the school is not subscribed to publishers in which the selected journal articlesContinue reading “Creative Commons and Open Access Journals: Implications to Teaching and Learning”
Meaningful Learning: Integrating Old and New Information into One’s Schema
In both my teaching and learning experiences, I give prime importance to meaningful learning. Barkley (2010) emphasized that “new information results in meaningful learning only when it connects with what already exists in the mind of the learner, resulting in change in the networks that represent our understandings” (p. 19). This is elaborated through theContinue reading “Meaningful Learning: Integrating Old and New Information into One’s Schema”
Student Engagement through Prior Learning and Story Telling
Active participation in the learning session is important both to the students and the instructor. This is a way to increase our understanding of the concepts discussed in the class and a way to gauge student engagement. However, there are instances when active participation from the students may take some time not because the studentsContinue reading “Student Engagement through Prior Learning and Story Telling”
Analytics Team: A Collaborative Learning Activity
In this article, I will share to you the student engagement technique (SET) I applied in my class. The SET is called ‘analytics team’ (Barkely, 2010) which is a collaborative learning activity. In this SET, a group of 5 students explore a material (article, case, video, lecture, etc.), analyze it through the guide questions, andContinue reading “Analytics Team: A Collaborative Learning Activity”
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