Critical evaluation of the advantages/disadvantages of a cross curricular approach and discrete subject based approach to teaching. Introduction A teacher’s job is to encourage passion for learning and a fascination within children that heartens them as an individual, the curriculum is the tool designed to deliver this. Providing the utensils within the intellectual and social settings to encourage learning and growth as a person the curriculum has many outlines and has long been deliberated on numerous occasions, as we are on the brink of the latest version; it isn’t always what is being taught but how it’s being taught that is, for the most part, beneficial. As Savage (2011) queries should it be a cross curricular approach or a discrete subject based approach to teaching? The delivery of a cross curricular curriculum is one that overlaps and coincides classroom subjects with one another, Shoemaker (1989) identified that the endeavours to deliver he numerous strands to the curriculum entwined within a number of lessons to replicate real life.
When looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured interviews to investigate streaming, we need to look at how this can effect the pupils. One strength of using this method to investigate streaming is, as stated in item B, the researcher ‘can explore pupils feelings and reactions’. This supports the idea of empathy, as the researcher can build a rapport with the respondents and by using this method is able to talk about sensitive issues. For example, by talking to students in the lower band, using unstructured interviews allows the pupil to feel at ease and not judged by the researcher. This may mean that the pupil will open up and could explain their feelings and emotions towards the subject of streaming, and the reasons why they ‘develop a negative image’.
The tutor needs to employ a number of strategies to promote inclusive learning to ensure that all the students are involved in the learning process. A ground floor venue would be the preferred option for those who need wheelchair access. For students that have a disability (such as being blind or deaf, etc.) it may be useful for the student to have learning support whilst attending the classes. Carefully prepared resources can also help with inclusive learning.
This is so the practitioner can act on the advice and put it onto the planning. This advice can have more experience in different aspects of the child’s life. This then helps with the care and learning needs of all children as if the child has a disability which affects their learning. The teacher will have to get another professional in that knows what they are doing to help care for the child and help with the child’s learning. This means that the child will be getting a full learning experience and understand the lesson because it is easier for them.
Explain why it is important to identify and meet individual needs Meeting the Needs of all Learners Student Diversity Aptitude Achievement Interest Motivation Needs Ability Learning and differentiation When planning to introduce an individualised approach to learning, as in personalised learning, teachers need to be aware of the ways in which learners prefer to learn. It has become common practice to identify preferred ways of learning during course induction. While this is clearly good practice, it is only the beginning of the process, not the end. As there is a range of CPD, while teachers may be well versed in theories of learning, what is not happening, in many cases, is the translation of theory into practice in the form of
The partner collecting the data was to look at the subject from the lateral, anterior, and posterior view marking what they saw. The subject performing this test had some minor rigid arm swing but nothing that made the gait ineffective and everything else was perceived as normal. Analyzing gait is difficult because sometimes the abnormalities aren’t easy to see but once you know what you’re looking for, it gets easier to pinpoint problem areas. In this field, it is extremely important to understand the characteristics of a normal gait because that is something that could need to be fixed and it would improve sport performance greatly. Introduction Human gait in simple terms, is the movement of our limbs while we walk.
The mechanisms of choice are PowerPoint, the Internet, dictionaries, text signs and written responses. Kinesthetic Learners: Individuals who prefer this learn better by doing activities, which helps them to experience/practice the concept by attempting to learn. The crucial point to effective learning for them is that the instruction gives them solid opportunities to apply the information. The best materials that meet the requirements of kinesthetic include simulations, case studies, demonstrations and videos. Multimodal: Learners might prefer a particular mode or a dominant mode; multiple modes are frequently used in learning situations.
They are identified in a person but aren’t really the person’s number one choice. The preferred strategies are the strategies that help the person learn and cope to their needs. Identified strategies are there and also help but the person would prefer the other strategies over them. As discussed earlier, kinesthetic strategies embody actively engaging into the lesson. On the contrary, aural study strategies engage “attending classes, discussions, and tutorials, discussing topics with others and teachers, and using a tape recorder.” People who are good listeners and learn better by hearing have aural strategies.
For the children that did like to play with the mixture I would encourage them to feel it and tell me what it felt like, whether it was smooth, cold, lumpy and sticky. Froebel is a theorist that says it is important to develop the whole child through the senses and first-hand experiences. This activity works alongside this as the children are feeling ti for themselves and are able to explain to a practitioner how they felt about the experiences that they had just had, they could also talk about the fact that they liked it or
Being able to identify myself as a kinesthetic or tactile learner has helped me realize that hands-on instruction works best for me, and how to stay engaged in things that may not hold my attention completely. “By knowing your individual style, you can adjust your surroundings to make the most of the situation and to master new topics that might otherwise be difficult for you” (Conner, 2004, p.35). After understanding how I learn, I was able take advantage of test taking tips and strategies for studying that have helped me improve in other classes I am