Challenging Beliefs

 

You as a Contemporary Teacher?

To what extent is it reasonable to conclude that if you are not experiencing positive or negative emotions about the materials and activities in any learning experience, that you are potentially disinterested or not motivated? DIscuss in relation to your first emotional response to the nature of this unit.
I believe to maintain student engagement, you must provoke some type of emotion to ensure that students are participating and engaging in the content, otherwise content will be considered boring to the learner. My initial response to this subject was negative because I do not feel confident in using ICT to a certain extent, especially with the frequency that students use it. This initial response had an effect on my motivation for the subject but I had to change my mindset to thinking that this subject will be beneficial because it can enhance my current ICT skills and understanding.

Elaborate on your emotions on engaging further with this unit? Positive, negative. Indifferent?
My initial negative response had an effect on my motivation for the subject but I had to change my mindset to thinking that this subject will be beneficial because it can enhance my current ICT skills and understanding. As I have engaged more with this unit, I am feeling more positive.

To what extent do you have the commitment to actively interrogate your emotions, and your beliefs about creative pedagogy (that extends beyond the mere delivery of information to your learners)? How might you be challenged to engage as you enter this unit?
I have the commitment to ensure that students have the ability to be creative and express themselves through ICT.

Identify your present values and beliefs about ICT in the classroom. Keep it brief and focused.
I believe ICT is essential within the classroom and is a positive and beneficial way to improve student engagement and learning.

Identify your approach to teaching and learning - are you committed to the delivery of information, with yourself in control of all learning? Are you willing to let go of some control over what your learners learn, and how they learn it?
I am committed to delivering the knowledge my students require but sometimes I might not know all the answers to their questions or may require to research topics for more indepth information. In these times, I feel I can release control over learning by encouraging the students to research their question then inform myself and their classmates of the answers. This can enhance their own learning and can assist them with developing the ability to research and apply knowledge.

Identify any challenges to your values and beliefs as you enter this unit?
I believe the application of ICTs can have its challenges such as ensuring when using laptops for visual-interactive activities or learning resources online that students stay on task and to monitor their technology use to ensure they are using it in a safe manner. Additionally, the use of ICT in HPE can present challenges as having to record and analyse performances through videos has an element of difficulty.

What experience do you have with ICT in the classroom?
I have some experience using ICT in the classroom as I frequently use visual-interactive programs and resources for science. Additionally, I use interactive programs for HPE as well for consolidation and enhancing student understanding; as well as, the use of videos and media to evaluate their performances.