Understanding Pedagogy and Learning theories – CST 413
Blog Task 2- My own Teaching Philosophy
We Study the methods of teaching in our teaching courses. After
completing the program we face to implement it in the class rooms or schools.
In my experience, the
teaching methods used in our classes are terribly limited. Most of our teachers
are using the lecturing methods. Especially in higher grades (Secondary
grades). Teachers should revise their classes so as to open up new horizons for
the students. This they can do only if their teaching procedures focus on
learning processes that will foster the academic competencies. Therefore,
teachers must adopt a greater variety of teaching methods (learning
theories).
When I formulate my
own teaching philosophy I have to consider many things. Before start teaching a
group of students I used to check the level of the students. Of cause we knew
in a class there will be different level of students. But before start teaching,
if we check the level of the students it will help us to identify the best
suitable teaching methods for them.
As I am teaching
Commerce, I have to make sure the students English language skills. Because the
lessons and the test papers will be in English. So, the reading and writing
skills is very important.
In my opinion the
strategies and the techniques we use in our teaching should be consistent with
the best principles of learning. We know learning is an individual matter. It’s
the learner who does the learning not the teacher. For this reason, teaching
should be centered on the students.
The second thing I
make sure is to keep the class room control on my hand. Managing a class room
is not just a matter of managing learning activities, but of managing
everything that goes on in the class room in such a way as to create a climate
favorable to learning.
Third thing I make
sure is to achieve my target or goal. After deciding the objectives , I used to
plane the activity. The activity will involve teaching strategies and tactics.
The objectives of the lesson will be achieved only of we utilized the
strategies and techniques of teaching.
Sometimes used to
teach directly and also indirectly. Most of my teaching would be individualized
but almost all my common teaching methods involve working with groups. Whatever
the teaching situations, a good teacher requires to follow teaching models such
as;
1-
Diagnose
the situation
2-
Prepare
for the learning
3-
Guide
the activities
4-
Evaluate
the learning
5-
Follow
up.
By
Ahmed Ashfaq (7037)
