Comments on Instructional Approaches
I enjoyed talking to my pod about which method of Instructional Approach would benefit our blueprint the most. In the end we settled between Open Pedagogy and Experiential Learning as the best candidates with a stronger lean towards Experiential Learning due to the nature of the tasks and sub-topics in the course. I could see how every instructional approach could be applied to an art setting, some of which surprised me in how good a fit they would be, everyone had such compelling points in their summaries.
Outside my pod, here are my thoughts on one of my peer’s entries.
While reading Leyang’s post on Inquiry-based learning I was taken by the following statement: “In a traditional educational environment, learners often focus only on memorizing correct answers. They tend not to be risk-takers who pursue their own curiosity.” I believe this statement could not be more true, even in the art world student’s become wrapped up in trying to understand what the teacher wants and how to meet the needs of their instructor rather than the needs of their learning. Unfortunately a lot of the time risk-taking is punished in schools, even in art, where if someone strays too far from what is expected from the assignment, they fail the assignment and maybe even the class, and this idea of failure keeps students from experimenting and thinking outside the box. By incorporating independence in learning, student’s can be accountable for themselves and be allowed to take risks and “fail” in private without direct punishment from the course. For this reason I think Inquiry-based learning is a great tool for building student confidence so long as they participate effectively.
Comments: Instructional Approaches
Comments on Instructional Approaches
I enjoyed talking to my pod about which method of Instructional Approach would benefit our blueprint the most. In the end we settled between Open Pedagogy and Experiential Learning as the best candidates with a stronger lean towards Experiential Learning due to the nature of the tasks and sub-topics in the course. I could see how every instructional approach could be applied to an art setting, some of which surprised me in how good a fit they would be, everyone had such compelling points in their summaries.
Outside my pod, here are my thoughts on one of my peer’s entries.
Blog Post 2: Inquiry-based Learning by Leyang
While reading Leyang’s post on Inquiry-based learning I was taken by the following statement: “In a traditional educational environment, learners often focus only on memorizing correct answers. They tend not to be risk-takers who pursue their own curiosity.” I believe this statement could not be more true, even in the art world student’s become wrapped up in trying to understand what the teacher wants and how to meet the needs of their instructor rather than the needs of their learning. Unfortunately a lot of the time risk-taking is punished in schools, even in art, where if someone strays too far from what is expected from the assignment, they fail the assignment and maybe even the class, and this idea of failure keeps students from experimenting and thinking outside the box. By incorporating independence in learning, student’s can be accountable for themselves and be allowed to take risks and “fail” in private without direct punishment from the course. For this reason I think Inquiry-based learning is a great tool for building student confidence so long as they participate effectively.
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October 17, 2020
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