Forum 3 : teaching approaches

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The term Teaching method refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction. There are two categories or approach which are teacher centered approach to learning and student approach to learning.

For teacher centered approach ,the teachers are the main authority figure in this model. Students are viewed as “empty vessels” whose primary role is to passively receive information (via lectures and direct instruction) with an end goal of testing and assessment. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto their students. In this model, teaching and assessment are viewed as two separate entities. Student learning is measured through objectively scored tests and assessments.

For student approcah to learning, teachers are an authority figure in this model, teachers and students play an equally active role in the learning process. The teacher’s primary role is to coach and facilitate student learning and overall comprehension of material. Student learning is measured through both formal and informal forms of assessment, including group projects, student portfolios, and class participation. Teaching and assessment are connected; student learning is continuously measured during teacher instruction.

Both of this approches are good to be use by teachers in their teaching process. Other approches are sholud to be use to make the learning and teaching process more effectively and can attract the student to the learning process.

Thats all , thank you.