EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR NOVICE TEACHERS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN STEAM EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Craven ◽  
Tracy Hogan
Keyword(s):  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Steam Education

Empowering Aboriginal Families as Their Children’s First Teachers of Cultural Knowledge, Languages and Identity at Galiwin’ku FaFT Playgroup

2021 ◽  
pp. 183693912110389
Author(s):  
Dorothy Gapany ◽  
Marilyn Murukun ◽  
Jessica Goveas ◽  
Jonica Dhurrkay ◽  
Verity Burarrwanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Daily Interactions ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Aboriginal Children

Embracing and embedding the rich cultural knowledge, languages, concepts and skills that Aboriginal families and children bring to playgroup is key to empowering families as their children’s first teachers and strengthening young children’s self-esteem, pride, confidence and identities. In this article, we share our story of how we have explored and upheld the strengths of Yolŋu identity, cultural knowledge and language in the Galiwin’ku Families as First Teachers (FaFT) playgroup early educational program. We highlight the ways we have supported mothers to embed gesture, sign language, Yolngu Matha language conventions, Yolŋu kinship, clan concepts and dance into their daily interactions with their children at FaFT. We reflect on what has empowered mothers to feel agentic in their children’s learning in these playgroups and to build strong Yolŋu identities in young children and argue that playgroup is a vital educational platform through which to deliver culturally meaningful early learning experiences for Aboriginal children prior to preschool.

scholarly journals Exploring the Reflective Learning Experiences of Primary School Teachers during the use of Open Educational Resources

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
S. O. Essuman
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Reflective Learning ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

<p class="2M-body">This paper looks at the reflective learning experiences of primary school teachers, who were encouraged to engage in reflective activities as a way of improving their pedagogical practice during the use of Open Educational Resources (OER). The assumption of the study was that OERs have the potential to improve teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and skills, as well as their networking and collaborative activities and impact on their professional practice. Ten (10) out of forty-two (42) primary school teachers, who participated in a training workshop focused on the use of OER, were purposively sampled to keep a reflective journal of their learning experiences and share the outcomes with their colleagues. Interviews were used in collecting data from the cohort. Using phenomenology as a methodology and content analysis as a tool for analyzing the data collected, the ‘stories’ of these teachers were analyzed manually and presented in a report at a seminar. The findings indicated that teachers acknowledged the added values that OER have had on their pedagogical practice; the influence that the new knowledge and skills have had on students' learning and the enthusiasm that students exhibited when active learning strategies were used in teaching. However, the reflective learning elements that teachers were expected to exhibit in their writing were lacking. The deep thinking and learning from their critical analysis of their experiences were not evident in their responses. It is recommended that sessions on reflective teaching, learning and writing should be incorporated into pre- and in-service teachers' training sessions. Skill building in reflective writing and learning should be introduced to teachers early in practice and during training for them to build the culture of reflection in teaching.</p>

What's Going On…

1974 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 599-600
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Early Childhood Mathematics ◽  
Affective Development ◽  
Childhood Education

Classroom teachers, curriculum spectal ists, administrators, and others interested in early childhood mathematics education are Invited to attend the NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD to be held 23–25 January 1975 in Reston, Virginia. The conference, planned by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and the NCTM, will explore ways to he lp teachers (1) mathematize the young child's environment; (2) understand the child's cognitive, language, and affective development with respect to mathemat ical learning; (3) assess the child's level of concept development in order to plan appropriate mathemat ical learning experiences for him; (4) understand the importance of continuity in early learning expe riences; and (5) review and analyze recent research relevant to mathemat ics in early childhood education. For further information, write to the NCTM Headquarters Office, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091.

Agency and Expanding Capabilities in Early Grade Classrooms: What it Could Mean for Young Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Keys Adair
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Student Agency ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Economic Theories ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Early Grade

In this essay, Jennifer Keys Adair aims to clarify the concept of agency as a tool for improving the educational experiences of young children in the early grades. She conceptualizes agency in the context of schooling as the ability to influence what and how something is learned in order to expand capabilities, drawing on economic theories of human development, agency, and capability as they might be applied to early learning in schools. An understanding of early childhood education aimed at expanding children's capabilities stands in contrast to the currently prevalent emphasis on preparing children for the knowledge and skills tested in elementary grades. Through her classroom-based examples of student agency and her call to bring cultural and varied perspectives into the discussion, Adair hopes to encourage dynamic, agentic learning experiences for all children, not just those of privilege.

scholarly journals Triggering language and maths anxiety in non-medical prescribing students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 226-232
Author(s):  
Charlotte Smith ◽  
Davide Penazzi
Keyword(s):  
Health Professional ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Mathematical Terminology

Maths anxiety is a debilitating fear of mathematics, which often stems from early learning experiences. Despite their ability to confidently perform complex numerical tasks, such as drug calculations, as an intrinsic part of their role, health professionals often disclose experiencing maths anxiety. Health professionals who have returned to education to study non-medical prescribing are required to undertake a numeracy exam, which can trigger symptoms of maths anxiety. This study explores the use of language in teaching and learning numeracy with non-medical prescribing students, and identifies that use of terminology more closely aligned with health professionals' language results in lower levels of anxiety than using school-like mathematical terminology. The findings of this study can be used to inform supportive teaching practices for health professional educational courses that have a numeracy component.

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