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A challenge to your beliefs

 

You as a Contemporary Teacher?

To what extent is it reasonable to conclude that if you are not experiencing positive or negative emotions about the materials and activities in any learning experience, that you are potentially disinterested or not motivated? DIscuss in relation to your first emotional response to the nature of this unit.

I believe that our emotions are tied to our motivations. My emotional response tot he nature of this unit was initially negative. As someone who has struggled with grasping technology, for someone my age, I felt overwhelmed by the tasks required.

Elaborate on your emotions on engaging further with this unit? Positive, negative. Indifferent?

After engaging further I felt much more positive and am looking forward to using the skills I learn in this course, to better my teaching strategies.

To what extent do you have the commitment to actively interrogate your emotions, and your beliefs about creative pedagogy (that extends beyond the mere delivery of information to your learners)? How might you be challenged to engage as you enter this unit?

I constantly self reflect on my lessons and my opinions of technology. I may be challenged to engage in this unit because of the appeared time constraint and the lack of patience I have with technology.

Identify your present values and beliefs about ICT in the classroom. Keep it brief and focused.

I believe ICT's do have a place in some classrooms and when teaching some concepts. However, it is difficult to monitor students screens when they are faced away from you.

Identify your approach to teaching and learning - are you committed to the delivery of information, with yourself in control of all learning? Are you willing to let go of some control over what your learners learn, and how they learn it?

I try to include 'student centred' learning activities to engage all within the class. I believe that students should learn the skills of researching, as this will assist them within every aspect of schooling and acquiring knowledge.

Identify any challenges to your values and beliefs as you enter this unit?

The challenges would be the time and effort that is required to set up ICT

What experience do you have with ICT in the classroom?

Limited experiences - use of Kahoot, Quizlet and Education perfect

 

 


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