Assessments are either Initial/ diagnostic – Occurs before teaching begins to identify learner’s current knowledge, skill sets and capabilities. Knowing learners’ strengths and weaknesses assists with effective lesson planning and how to teach it. Types of Assessments include Pre-tests i.e. current abilities Self-assessments Interviews The advantages are that it enables the tutor to determine the […]

Transaction Model  Interactive model Sender and receiver both play equally important role in communication Non-verbal feedback like gestures, body language, is also considered as feedback in this model. Transaction Model is a two way process. This model is more interactive because there is a collaborative exchange of messages between communicators. 1)Barnlund’s Transactional Model 2)Helical Model […]

Models of Learning Preference Advantages Disadvantages kinesthetic learn by doing. Hands-on activities and real-life experiences help them remember. If you want a kinaesthetic learner to come to your house, the simplest way is to take him or her there yourself or get someone else to do so. Another way to give directions to a kinaesthetic […]

Models of Learning Preference Advantages Disadvantages reading/writing Reading and writing learners comprehend and remember what they read, and they enjoy writing.This method is especially good for languages and maths, they can develop pronunciation , punctuation and improve handwriting. This type of learners feel difficulty   to learn core subjects like science. Most of the concept in […]

Models of Learning Preference Advantages Disadvantages auditory 1.In Auditory learners learn best by hearing or through verbal communication. 2.Lerners develop listening and presentation skills. Auditory learners excel in interactive approaches to learning that involve storytelling, role-playing and dialogue. 3.Auditory learners are good at remembering what they hear as they learn information through auditory representation. 4.Auditory […]

Models of Learning Preference Advantages Disadvantages visual   In visual learning, especially in science recollection is easier when the learner is exposed to images in environments . In science. Visual learners best process and interpret information when they are exposed to images, illustrations, pictures and other visual media. For example, in teaching group of science students […]

Theory/Model/ Principle of Learning Teaching Learning Assessment Constructivism- In constructivism learning is viewed as an interaction between the learner and the learning environment In this method first decide the content and learning activities. For example, Design vacuum cleaner. learners explore and explain their ideas, learners recognize scientific ideas behind the   vacuum cleaner.  they design it, […]

Theory/Model/ Principle of Learning Teaching Learning Assessment Cognitivism Cognitivism is a learning theory which deals with how people perceive and remember information, solve problems and ultimately learn. The term ‘cognition’ refers to all processes by which sensory input is transformed, reduced, elaborated, stored, recovered and used. Topic is air pollution. Teacher introduce picture of pollution […]

Theory/Model/ Principle of Learning Teaching Learning Assessment Behaviourism when applied to a classroom setting, focuses on conditioning student behaviour with various types of behaviour reinforcements and consequences called operant conditioning. An example of behaviourism is when teachers reward their class or certain students with a party or special treat at the end of the week […]

Theory/Model/ Principle of Learning Key ideas Advantages Disadvantages Constructivism Active-Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that learning occurs  as learners are actively involved in the process of meaning and knowledge construction. as opposed to passively receiving information.Constructivist theories Bruner’s theory of learning by discovery, Cognitive constructivism(Piaget),Social constructivism(Vygotsky)Subsumption theory(a usubel)     Learner centered. Teacher […]