Q. You once mentioned before the parliament of Sweden that children learn in different ways, but we teach them in just one. How can teachers learn to teach in more than one way?
A. We cannot teach everyone in the same way. Different students have different interests, so we need
to reorganise classrooms to deal with the differences. A traditional classroom follows the model of the holy book, where teachers teach the Bible, or another sacred text such as, the Quran. The basic model is that everyone learns one thing in one way. But when it comes to learning, students learn in different ways based on different goals, values and interests. For effective learning, teachers should be trained to work with their students’ varied interests.
to reorganise classrooms to deal with the differences. A traditional classroom follows the model of the holy book, where teachers teach the Bible, or another sacred text such as, the Quran. The basic model is that everyone learns one thing in one way. But when it comes to learning, students learn in different ways based on different goals, values and interests. For effective learning, teachers should be trained to work with their students’ varied interests.
Q. How can the faculty prepare for such a change? What can be the top challenges in doing so?
A. There are many challenges. In the traditional model, students – who learn in different ways and for different causes – are taught in one way and those who do not learn well in that system are considered as failures. This model ends up effectively educating only 25 per cent of students. We fail to educate 100 per cent students because we are unable to engage their interests and ways of learning. In such a scenario, teachers and schools can help students find the ways they can learn effectively. These methods can then be adopted by the institution. This new approach calls for teachers to be more dynamic and flexible, so that they can engage multiple students developing along different pathways and teach them to read, write, think scientifically and the basic skills important for success in the 21st century. Teachers need to help each student understand how he or she learns effectively instead of teaching everyone in the same way. Click here to read more..
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