scholarly journals Narrativism and the Unity of Opposites: Theory, Practice, and Exegesis: A Study of Three Stories from the Talmud

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Avinoam Rosenak ◽  
Sharon Leshem Zinger

In this article, we pursue a double mission: First, we will demonstrate the unique nature of dynamic group facilitation as it emerges from the concept of the unity of opposites and its relation to situations of conflict, as well as the pedagogical challenges that teachers face in the classroom. This approach underlines the value of a more dialogical and dynamic understanding of the intricate networks of relationships that take place between students and with a teacher at any given moment in a classroom situation. Second, we will examine three Talmudic midrashim that focus on conflict and reconciliation through the lens of facilitation, while casting light on the theology behind the facilitation method and its hermeneutic power. Again, this approach to the interpretation of these texts allows them to emerge as valuable not only to the learning process, but also to the dynamics of interaction that saturate the learning situation. To this end, we will highlight the links and differences between two styles of facilitation—the narrative and the unity of opposites. These links and differences will help us illuminate the similarities and differences between the facilitation processes they employ. Because (1) the notion of exegesis is strongly embedded in narrative theory; (2) theology has deep roots in the concept of the unity of opposites; and (3) both styles address conflict and its resolution, in the second part of this article, we take the insights of the narrative and unity of opposites approaches and juxtapose them as hermeneutic tools for reading three related Talmudic midrashim that focus on conflict and reconciliation. In this way, we hope to exemplify how the different approaches can be applied to the design of the different facilitation styles, both in conflict dialogue groups and as a lens through which we can read these seminal tales that have shaped consciousness, identity, and the attitude towards the culture of debate in Judaism.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
Yamin Ismail

Math phobias are anxiety on math skills that happen to most learners. Anxiety is demonstrated by the existence of continuous fear against the object of mathematics and its learning situation. To avoid this, the facilitator must create a situation that allows the learners to build their confidence in math tasks. Math is characterized by abstract ideas in the form of abstract symbols that require delivery within a less abstract language to avoid understanding the idea. A positive attitude towards mathematics appears closely related to the previous experience in both the mathematical object and the classroom situation. Therefore, developing a positive attitude against math phobia requires the content to be delivered in an attractive manner in every learning process. The presentation of mathematical formulas should be adjusted according to the learning basic ability and sometimes accompanied by an inductive approach. As the facilitator of learning, the teacher must seek a learning environment that can encourage learners to behave positively and passionately in learning mathematics.


Prosodi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Zakiyatul Mufidah ◽  
Miftahur Roifah

The collaboration of technology and media can have positive effects on teaching and learning. In modern teaching traditions, teachers must include technology into their teaching and must be able to select a suitable media so they can deliver lessons in the classroom effectively and can achieve the learning goal. This study is going to explore and elaborate the effectiveness of incorporating technology in learning process by using a media to get more engaging learning situation and to know its impacts to the students’ learning achievements, especially to their fluency and public speaking skill. To be specific, this study is trying to implement Video Blog (Vlog) as learning media in English speaking subject. The results of the observation show that, training students’ fluency and public speaking by implementing Vlog as learning media give positive impacts to the students. Vlog increases students’ encouragement in speaking. Vlog can provide fun and enjoyable learning process and it can build confidence.


Author(s):  
María-Mercedes Rojas-de-Gracia ◽  
Pilar Alarcón-Urbistondo

Given the limited number of documents addressing methodological context in higher education with a rigorous approach, this chapter comprises a document drawn up in order to clarify methodological concepts. It emphasizes the importance of the teaching-learning process and the significance of placing the student at the center of all actions. The educator's mission changes from being a mere transmitter of information to being a conductor and organizer of the learning situation. To achieve this, several methods must be combined, requiring a balance between the theoretical and practical classes. Likewise, they can be benefited by carrying out complementary activities. This combination is intended to face the great challenges of higher education in the 21st century, which are driven by changes in the way students learn. The emergence of technologies means that the protagonist in the collective construction of knowledge is the student, responding to their digital and participatory demands.


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Postuła ◽  
Agnieszka Brzozowska

The role of universities in shaping entrepreneurial attitude and skills is very important. So it is crucial for higher education to develop teaching methods, which will be helpful in this whole process and will allow to train the most valid competences. The following article is a discussion in which direction development of such a program of teaching could go and which elements of learning process are crucial for management education. In this study we based on interviews conducted with students from different years of studies, managers and alumni. We distinguished which competences are the most useful among managers, leaders and entrepreneurs and discussed methods of teaching.


1976 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Donald J. Dessart

One of the major task facing the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is to serve the needs of two groups: researchers in mathematics education, who are primarily concerned with understanding the learning process: and practitioners (teachers, supervisors. principals), who are mainly concerned with finding more effective ways to teach children. Researchers, guided by their intuitions, study problems and often obtain results that are not directly applicable to the classroom situation: practitioners, on the other hand. actively pursue better ways to educate children in the classroom. To insist that researchers should address themselves only to the immediate problems of the classroom seems to be an unwise course of action, since the history of science includes many discoveries that had useful applications years, or even centuries, after their di scovery. Yet for researchers to ignore the need of the classroom may lead to sterile research results that only collect dust in the darkened corners of a library.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Nanda Fikri Furqoni ◽  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
Dewi Sri Wahyuni

<p>This study is conducted to find out and to describe to what extent the use of Jigsaw Technique improves the students’ reading comprehension, and to describe the classroom situation when Jigsaw Technique is implemented in reading class. The population of this study is the students of grade VIII in a state junior high school in Boyolali in the academic year 2017/2018 consists of 21 students. The data were collected by observation, interview, and test. The research findings showed that the teacher dominated the teaching-learning process, while the students were not active to give responses but passive to ask questions. The  brief explanation of this study can be presented as follows. The first students reading ability could be improved through the use of Jigsaw technique, before the research was done, the average score of the students’ reading ability was only 59.6, but after the research one for cycle 1, it improved to 65. In cycle 2, it increased up to 71.5. Next, there were also improvements of class situation in teaching learning process and it helps to improve students’ reading ability and more engaged in learning process.</p>


Author(s):  
Maria Alejandra Saraiva Pasca ◽  
Karen Pupp Spinassé

Grammatical and lexical similarities between languages can help promote adult language learning. However, even when learners are provided with a lot of input in the L2, they may not notice certain similarities and differences between their L1 and the L2 in the classroom if the linguistic structure is not salient. The purpose of this article is to discuss the benefits of making grammatical and lexical comparisons among languages, such as proposed in the EuroCom Project, and the importance of using a Meaning and a Form Focused Instruction with corrective feedback when teaching L3 learners, based on different studies carried out with multilinguals. The more the Brazilian learners of English as a second or third language notice the similarities among English, Spanish and Portuguese, the more advantage they will take of their prior linguistic knowledge, facilitating the L3 learning process.


Te Kaharoa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benita Simati-Kumar Chand

As an educator learning theories, frameworks and models play an important role when achieving learner success. An educator’s flexibility and blended teaching skills can make all the difference when challenged with a class of diversity and various learning abilities. In this essay three learning theories will be discussed along with how it is applied within a learning situation. A comparison of the theories will discuss the similarities and differences, followed by a personal reflection of the significance within a teaching practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-224
Author(s):  
Arini Junaeny

The word order comparative analysis is important research in linguistics studies. It is assisting the second language learners or teachers in learning process. The research mainly shows the word order in noun phrase. Noun phrase consists of head and attributives, the head is noun and the attributives consist of any type of the word or group of words. The attributives order and the head as a core in noun phrase, it can show similarities and differences structures between Chinese Language and Indonesian Language. This article shows relation between head and attributives order in noun phrase. The order of Chinese Language attributives is placed before the head. The order of Indonesian language attributives (except: number-classifier, negation, restriction word) is placed after the head.


MANAZHIM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-69
Author(s):  
Husni Mubarok ◽  
Vina Rosalia Fatma ◽  
Nur Aisyah ◽  
Alfiyaturrohmah Wulandari ◽  
Nilta Hidayah ◽  
...  

This study focuses on the teaching and learning process of Indonesian overseas schools (SILN). The purpose of making this article is to find out how the actualization of the national education process in SIDH Belanda dan SIKL Malaysia in assimilation in their country. This type of research is qualitative research. The method used is descriptive document analysis. And based on the analysis of various documents, it was found that the two countries implemented national education into teaching and learning activities. There are similarities and there are differences between the teaching and learning activities of the two countries. There are similarities and differences in the teaching and learning activities of the two countries, which are seen from three aspects, among others, national education in the curriculum, national values in the curriculum, and the strategy for implementing national education. In addion, Learning at Indonesian Overseas Schools (SILN) is also carried out optimally by SILN teachers in facing challenges and obstacles, this learning is carried out in order to realize and implement national education even though in overseas areas and to create smart and  quality successors of the nation.


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