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The Nature of Digital Pedagogy

 

What are the Pedagogical Principles (defined in the Learning Materials)?

1. Facilitating deep knowledge through higher order thinking 
2. Facilitating collaborative learning in which conversations are important
3. Supporting students in knowing how they learn best 
4. Planning learning that is problem-based, and situated in real life contexts 
5. Is relevant to students, and connects to their background knowledge 
6. Supports learning that is owned, controlled and managed by students themselves 
7. Is socially supportive, engaging, and values cultural knowledges 
8. Is supportive of the development of active citizenship, and strong group identity.

What do the Pedagogocial Principles mean to you in common language?

The Pedagogocial Principles to me mean. that as teachers the way we teach is our art. We must contiually grow with our students as we strive to grow our capabilities and minds. As professional educators of the 21st century our art has the power to help students believe in themselves.

Consider whether the Pedagogical Principles make sense to you in terms of your own experience in learning that has a) been pedagogically sound, and b) been pedagogically woeful?

a): The Pedagogical Principles are clear and cruial for a real teacher. In my own learner experiences learning to adopt a growth mindset from a teacher during my later years of high school enabled me to push myself constantly and helped me regulate my emotions during school. I wish to inspire growth mindsets to all as an educator.  

b): I had a teacher for a semester who didn't really want to be there and it was shown by only giving our worksheets. Some worksheets would repeat and it made it impossible to fully engage and motivate the class. I certainly didn't learn this way and I feel it was pedagogically woeful. I will ensure my future students will have greater opportunities for learning.  

Can you recognise these pedagogies in the experiences you have identified in the sound category? Elaborate.

I feel confident that for "(b)" the semester would've enhance learning for all if there was more active learning through listening and through media. All students are diverse and learn in multiple different ways and the pedagogy used was poor.

Beyond this, can you identify the links between Judy Willis' knowledge of the brain and learning, Sir Ken Robinson's perspective on creativity, the needs of your contemporary learners and these pedagogical principles?

My first link with Judy Willis' knowledge of the brain and learning is the proven effects of positive motivation. For part "a)" receving positive motavation from a teacher enabled me to hold myself accountable for my actions and education. This leads into the power of joyful learning, having that positive relationship with my teacher made the learning enjoyable hence enhancing my capabilities as a learner.    Adopting a growth mindset links in with Sir Ken perpective on creativity because as individuals we have the power to manifest our futures and improve our outcomes using our own life as resume. Our life expirence shape our character and are creativity is our art.

Why is it important to engage social interaction and prior knowledge, and plan for individualised and socially supportive, valued learning?

It's important because to be a good educator you need to be a real educator! Be as creative as possbile! Ask for Help! Make connections that will improve your capabilties and share your creavitveness with others! Most importantly love what you do, and love what you teach.

Reflect on your experiences of pedagogy as a learner. How many of these pedagogies are you familiar with?

Working in Secondary school for the 5 years I have been familiar with the Blooms Taxonomy and it's framework but this is the first time I've done into pedagogy and I'm really enjoying it.

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