INSIGHTS

Dr. G. ImmanuelChairman

CISCE

ENABLING THE 21st CENTURY TEACHER WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS AND PEDAGOGIES TO EMPOWER

THE NEW-GEN LEARNER

Four Axioms Learning:

1. We all are born to learn

2. We learn differently

3. You never know when the learning will occur

4. Learning is both emotional and intellectual

• Agencies of Education:1. Formal2. Non-formal 3. Informal 4. Incidental

• Disengagement1. Ignorance2. Indifference3. Impotence

Characteristics of Different Generations

• The Silent Generation (born 1933 to 1945)

1. Built their success on hard work (values hard work), and postponement of material rewards.

2. They are facilitative generation.

3. Giving back and contributing to the collective good.

4. At work they look for due process and fair play and when they find it, they are loyal to the company and work within the system.

5. Try new things at work. 6. Value their experience.

7. Explains reason behind their decisions.

• Baby Boom Generation (born 1946 to 1964)

1. Grew up with idealistic longings and changed the social structure of the country.

2. They created a place for themselves in history as rebels who initiated many causes: civil rights, nuclear disarmament, consumer advocacy and women’s rights.

3. They are process-oriented and relationship-focused at work. They dislike conformity and rules.

4. Hard workers who strive to do their best, take risks, and make a contribution.

5. Seeks personal satisfaction6. Flexible

• Generation X (born 1965-1976): entered the force during volatile economic

times and amid turbulent world affairs

1. Communicate frequently and truthfully2. Provide feedback on their job performance3. Try new things4. Resist micromanaging them5. Reward initiative6. Creative7. Be able to work independently8. Entrepreneurs9. Value work-life balance

• The Millennial Generation (Gen.Y) – born 1977 to 1998. They are also known as Net Generation/Digital Natives.

1. Value innovation and change2. Best educated3. Most technically literate4. Accept older leadership5. They’re looking for careers and stability6. Friendly 7. Work well in teams8. Look for personal fulfillment9. Loyal, committed, smart10.Collaborators11.Morally may not be strong12.Cannot confine to one place for long time

• Generation Z (the Centennials) born after 1999.

1. They are the children of Generation X and Generation Y. 2. Gen Z is part of a generation that is global,

social, visual and technological

3. They are the most connected, educated and sophisticated generation ever.

4. They are the up-agers, with influence beyond their years.

5. They are the teens, the teens, the youth and young adults of our global society.

6. They are the early adopters, the brand influencers, the social media drivers, the pop-culture leaders.

7. Gen Z’s have been born into the crisis period of terrorism, the global recession and climate change.

7. Gen Z’s have been born into the crisis period of terrorism, the global recession and climate change.

8. They are predicted to spend their young adult years in a time of economic and social renewal.

9. They are also living in an era of changing household structures, and are the students of today and university graduates, employees and consumers of tomorrow

Generational Differences

• Teachers – Baby Boomers & Gen. X

• Students – Millennials & Centennials

• Different generations have different value priorities:

- Every generation wants their independence - Thy want different brand of their own

- They want different brand of their own - We often hear that young people disrespect

older people - We also hear complaints that older people show

no respect for younger people’s ideas.

- Old people say, “give me my opinions weight I believe they deserve and do want I tell you to do.

- Young people say, “Listen to me and pay attention to what I say.”

- Stereotypes is that older people dislike change. And young people love change.

Pedagogies: Silent Generation & Baby Boomers

• LECTURE: A teacher discourse intended to impart a body of vital information.

• DEMONSTRATION : The teacher makes a point or clarifies a concept by using a tangible example of some kind.

• AUDIO-VISUAL METHOD: Involves the use of tapes, films, overheads, charts, filmstrips, flannel boards, videos,etc.

• TEXTBOOK METHOD: The teacher and students stick closely to the text.

• WORKBOOK METHOD: The student is encouraged to work at filling in the answers.

• MONITORED SEAT WORK: The teacher is on hand to help students with assignments.

• TEACHING MACHINE METHOD: A procedure which relieves the teacher of such routine chores as drill and practice. May utilize a computer.

• DRILL : Repetitive instruction in order to master concepts or skills.

• RECITATION: The students are expected to memorize answers the set questions asked.

• QUESTION & ANSWER: The teacher attempts to

stimulate the thought processes of the students.

• SOCRATIC METHOD: A series of questions, the object of which is to elicit from the student to expression of something supposed to be implicitly known by all rational beings.

• DISCUSSION: The teacher and students talk it out as a group.

• BUZZ SESSIONS: The teacher and students talk it out in small group.

• SEMINAR: Deep inter-student discussion, with the teacher in a consultative role.

• PANEL DISCUSSION: A group up front talks it out.

• ROLE PLAY: The teacher guides the students as they act out a situation.

• LIBRARY RESEARCH: The students are required to investigate specific topics through library resources.

• LABORATORY METHOD : The teacher coordinates student experiences as they directly interact with learning materials.

• DISCOVERY: The student is encouraged to try and figure it out for himself.

• PROBLEM-SOLVING: Utilization of an inductive approach to

resolving problems. • CASE STUDY: The students analyze and discuss a given

case.

• CONTRACTS: The teacher involves individual students in planning the learning experiences.

• TUTORING: Any individualized instruction or counseling.

• INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: The student, with guidance from the teacher, presents a report to the class.

• INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: A project tailored to

student’s interests and/or needs.

• GROUP PROJECT: A cooperative student project focusing on a specific outcome.

• FIELD TRIP: The students are taken outside the classroom to observe and learn.

• FIELD WORK: The students actually perform in the field.

• TEAM TEACHING: A group of teachers combining their resources in order to more effectively teach a given topic or course.

• OTHERS: Readings, independent study, apprenticeships, educational games,

simulations, etc.

• Education 3.0 : A Paradigm shifta. Education 1.0b. Education 2.0c. Education 3.0

• Relevant Education1. Technical Skill2. Human Skill3. Conceptual Skill4. LPG – Economics, Cultural, Telematics

• The 21st Century Pedagogies1. The Learner-centered pedagogies2. Pedagogies for new learning partnerships3. The Deep Learning pedagogies4. Pedagogies for developing learning communities

• 21st Century Skills1. Collaboration2. Self-awareness and self-evaluation3. Developing individual learning programs4. Communication5. Flexibility & Adaptability

• Problem Solving

• Making connections

• Engagement management -Obedience - Diligent - Expertise - Initiation - Creating - Passion

• Empowerment of Learner