The Essence of Powerful Teaching

Author(s):  
Stephen Brookfield

Empowering learners and using powerful techniques are prominent elements in the discourse of adult and vocational education. But what constitutes the elements of what might be considered as powerful teaching? This paper begins by examining the way educators talk about power and then proposes four elements that lie at the heart of powerful teaching; understanding how power dynamics intersect with adult educational approaches, supporting empowerment, helping learners understand how power works, and rendering teacher power transparent. The paper uses the work of Baptiste, Marcuse and Hooks to explore some of the problems involved in adult teachers attempting to work in the democratic manner endorsed by the adult education tradition. It concludes by acknowledging the practical and ontological contradictions of teachers trying to balance their prescriptive agendas with a learner-centered approach.

Author(s):  
Stephen Brookfield

Empowering learners and using powerful techniques are prominent elements in the discourse of adult and vocational education. But what constitutes the elements of what might be considered as powerful teaching? This paper begins by examining the way educators talk about power and then proposes four elements that lie at the heart of powerful teaching; understanding how power dynamics intersect with adult educational approaches, supporting empowerment, helping learners understand how power works, and rendering teacher power transparent. The paper uses the work of Baptiste, Marcuse and Hooks to explore some of the problems involved in adult teachers attempting to work in the democratic manner endorsed by the adult education tradition. It concludes by acknowledging the practical and ontological contradictions of teachers trying to balance their prescriptive agendas with a learner-centered approach.


Author(s):  
Evgenia Mikhailova ◽  
Olga Chorosova ◽  
Rozalia Gerasimova ◽  
Galina Solomonova

Socio-economic development plays a huge role in improving the quality of education. The challenges that modern society presents to labor personnel contribute to the systematic and mobile development of the system of additional professional education. Modernization of the Russian education system is aimed at improving the quality of the pedagogical process. In this regard, at each level of education, the main criterion is the educational result and the assessment of its quality. Objective: to predict the main trends in the development of regional vocational education based on a study of its current state in conjunction with the development of the modern labor market and the national qualifications system and the design of an optimal model for a regional system of continuing professional education. The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), being part of the Far Eastern Federal District, has its own specific features, including extreme climatic and geographical conditions, remoteness of settlements from the centers, poorly developed transport system and significant population rarefaction, causing socio-economic characteristics and etc. Each natural-climatic zone with its own conditions requires special approaches and technologies in human life and methods of farming. At the same time, the economy of the most northern region of Russia can be characterized as dynamically developing. Today, the republic's leadership has determined the main direction of development of the northern region of Russia: Yakutia needs its own non-primary sector economy, creative industry. In this regard, at the present stage, the formation of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is facing the task of transforming the education system, introducing a new standard for all levels of education, involving from early age to scientific knowledge, the formation of high intelligence, the ability to think freely, outside subject areas, modern competence, focus on "smart economy". Analysis of the scientific literature suggests that one of the main methodological issues of the research is the problem of the readiness of the individual for professional activity, to integrate into the modern labor market. At the same time, the analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature has shown that the issues of forming effective mechanisms and regulations for the development of a regional system of additional professional education in the context of the introduction of the national qualifications system of Russia in the conditions of the region need theoretical understanding and justification. When studying the site materials, we paid attention to the presence in the topics of dissertation research of terms related to additional professional education, continuing professional education, adult education, the development of a regional system of additional vocational education and related organizational mechanisms and regulations, the development of additional professional education in the context of the introduction of a national qualifications system and its elements, modeling or application m cluster principle in the development of additional vocational education. The results of the analysis suggest that the formation of effective mechanisms and regulations for the development of a regional system of additional professional education in the context of the implementation of the National Qualifications System of the Russian Federation is relevant, relevant and requires targeted research. In those years, 80 doctoral and 1,404 doctoral dissertations were announced, of which 32 doctoral and 120 doctoral dissertations deal with various aspects of additional professional (in the overwhelming majority, advanced training) and continuing professional education, adult education. A number of dissertation research, both Ph.D. and doctoral, conducted from 2013–2018, is devoted to studying the interaction of education and the labor market. The regional system of continuing education as a resource for the professional development of the personality was studied in the doctoral dissertation of Ya.A. Ilinskaya; dissertations are defended, highlighting various aspects of teacher development, the formation of their readiness for certain activities: inclusive education of children (I.V. Vozniak), formation and implementation of a personalized electronic educational environment in the conditions of additional professional education (V.B. Klepikov), development support of the spiritual and moral world of orphans (N.F. Yakovlev), development management of intellectually gifted students in the system of continuing professional education (R.R. Bikbulat ov) and others; socio-pedagogical conditions of continuous vocational education support (I.O. Ibragimov, M.S. Zadvorna, E.L. Makarova, A.V. Krasnoslobodtsev, O.S. Korkina, etc.); issues of development of professional success of teachers, professional competencies and professional improvement (M.S. Britkevich, N.V. Ganzha, L.V. Chernikova), organizational and pedagogical conditions for the development of modern additional professional education (V.S. Dmitrieva), modernization of the system certification of students of professional educational organizations in the conditions of the formation of the Russian national qualifications system (S.A. Efimova). Thus, there is reason to believe that the issues of forecasting and designing, as well as the formation of effective mechanisms and regulations for the development of a regional system of additional professional education in the context of the implementation of the national qualifications system of Russia in the region require a focused study.


As the list on p. 2 indicates, the Conference was extremely well attended, by some 70 members and guests (to the list, by the way, should be added the names of Professor Denis Brogan and of Mr. E.M. Hutchinson, Secretary of the National Institute of Adult Education). Nottingham proved to be an excellent location in several ways. It is central — a factor of added weight in a period of petrol rationing. It is perhaps the only British university that can claim to have a “campus”, from which one might gain the illusion of being at an American university. Like American universities, it is also comfortable; the Conference was admirably housed and fed in the Hugh Stewart Hall, within the proverbial stone's throw of the Faculty Club, with its pleasant bar and lounges. Members could recuperate from lectures and discussions by playing billiards and table-tennis, or by drinking at the bar, or by walking to Wollaton Park, or by going into the university's new Portland Building (whose interior fascinatingly belies its exterior) and looking at Sir Hugh Casson's décor, on the way to an excellent display of reproductions of American paintings, loaned for the occasion by the United States Information Service.


2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Absharini Kardena

ASALAHAN DALAM PENERAPAN PARADIGMA LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION DALAM KELAS BAHASA INGGRIS AbstractThe implementation of Learner-Centered Instruction paradigm (LCI) is closely related to the role of teachers and students in the classroom. Roles that are run by teachers and students contribute to the successful of LCI implementation. In fact, LCI is still not going well, especially in MAN Solok. Indications suggest that the problems encountered in the implementation of the LCI are closely related to the way teachers and students in implementing their role. This article discusses the implementation of the respective roles of teachers and students in MAN Solok. In addition, this article also discusses the problems arised in the implementation of LCI and its causes.AbstrakPenerapan paradigma Learner-Centered Instruction (LCI) berkaitan erat dengan peran guru dan siswa dalam kelas. Peran yang dijalankan oleh guru dan siswa berkontribusi terhadap keberhasilan pelaksanaan LCI.  Pada kenyataannya, LCI masih belum berjalan dengan baik, khususnya di MAN Kota Solok. Indikasi-indikasi yang ada menunjukkan bahwa masalah yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan LCI berkaitan erat dengan cara guru serta siswa dalam menjalankan peran mereka masing-masing. Artikel ini membahas pelaksanaan peran masing-masing guru dan siswa di MAN Kota Solok. Selain itu, artikel ini juga membahas masalah yang muncul dalam pelaksanaan LCI beserta penyebab-penyebabnya.Kata Kunci: implementasi, learner-centered instruction,paradigma, kelas bahasa Inggris


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Sameer Aowad Kassab Shdaifat ◽  
Nidal A. K. Shdaifat ◽  
Linda Ahmad Khateeb

The present study aimed to explore the reality of using E-Learning applications in vocational education courses during COVID 19 crisis in Jordan from the perspective of vocational education teachers. It aimed to explore the way students interact with e-learning applications in this regard. It aimed to explore the challenges associated with using E-Learning applications in this regard. A sample was selected. It consists from 60 vocational education teachers. These teachers were selected from the primary public schools in Jordan. A three-part questionnaire was used. It was found that respondents have negative attitudes towards using E-Learning applications in vocational education courses during COVID 19 crisis in Jordan. It was found that the severity of the challenges associated with using E-Learning applications in this regard is high. In the light of the study’s results, several recommendations were proposed. For instance, the researchers recommend providing vocational education teachers at Jordanian schools with training courses about the way of using E-Learning applications.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Valentin Werner ◽  
Maria Lehl ◽  
Jonathan Walton

Pop lyrics represent a rich, but underused resource in language teaching in both institutional and informal contexts. This is striking in view of analyses from the fields of motivational and cognitive psychology, didactics as well as linguistics, which all provide evidence for the inherent potential of pop lyrics. This paper will first take a closer look at arguments in favor of exploiting pop lyrics for learning purposes. Next, it will outline gateway steps and potential difficulties on the way toward using lyrics in a video/lyrics app tailored to the requirements of an informal, gamified and learner-centered setting. In conclusion, the authors suggest that pop lyrics can be used effectively to establish a connection to the world of the learner both within and beyond the language classroom. However, there remain a number of technical and methodological challenges that have to be overcome to create a fully adaptable and flexible framework for using lyrics in mobile-assisted language learning.


Author(s):  
Jonathan E. Taylor

This chapter provides an overview of motivational theory from adult education, psychology and educational psychology, spanning nearly 60 years. The first half of the chapter focuses on the motivational theories in terms of their developmental genesis, while later sections examine the relationship between motivation and learning resistance and engagement. Final sections suggest conclusions regarding the importance of studying learning resistance as a construct over and beyond motivational theory and position learning resistance scholarship as a learner-centered, positive approach to adult learning.


Author(s):  
Bonface Ngari Ireri ◽  
Elijah I. Omwenga ◽  
Robert Oboko ◽  
Ruth Wario

Since technology alone without the instructor or teacher cannot deliver learning to learners, the presence of the teacher or instructor is very important. For any meaningful teaching and learning to take place in a class, the teacher must gain learner's attention. Teachers who use learner centered approaches have a strong trust in students, they believe that students want to learn, have great faith in student ability and offer students ownership of class activities. They are able to manage their classroom. This chapter looks at the way attention can be measured and used as a tool to inform teachers in order to enable them manage the classroom and learning activities. There is a significant relationship between rate of response as a measure of attention and use of technology meant for teaching and learning. Teaching and learning technologies draw learners' attention, motivating them and arousing their curiosity to be engaged in learning.


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