1st Reflection of Pedagogy.

Hye, guys. Welcome back to my blog . today I’m here to talk about 1^st class reflection of Pedagogy in Education.

Okie guys before I enter into the topics that I have learned in Pedagogy, just give a look on the picture down here. Guess what ? they are my course mates and also my classmates. I’m really glad to know some of them since my first semester. This is our very first class photo in Pedagogy class. And ofcourse more to come yah !! sorry for the bad quality of this picture guys.

Okie , let’s get into the articles that we have learned in the classroom. I have learned two main topics. Anyone have any idea on what I have learned ?

                                       

What is pedagogy ???

In my opinion, pedagogy can be defined as the method of teaching. Pedagogy involves being able to convey knowledge and skills in ways that student can understand, remember, and apply.

 

One of my classmate asked that ‘ what is the difference between pedagogy and didactics ? ’. we had a discussion regarding “DIDACTICS” among lecturer and students. My lecturer DR. Ng answered what is didactics all about.

v Didactics is also a part of pedagogy.

v Defined as theory of teaching and learning .

Now the second article is about  3 theories of school of thought, which are cognitive, humanistic and behavioural school of thought.

These theories are about how the students learn.

The cognitive school of thought

·         The cognitive scientists try to fathom what goes on inside our heads when we are learning.

·         Information processing - About how we utilize the data when  it required. As an  why 

·         Meaningful learning- Includes on how new info can be most adequately sorted out, structured and instructed with the goal that it may be utilized, for instance in critical thinking situation. Example, teacher must present the information in an organized manner by showing a logical sequence to concepts and skills in processing information.

·         There are 2 type of memory which are short term memory and long term memory.

·         4 beliefs and finding should have direct bearing on the way you teach.

        I.Belief about attention

     II.Belief about short term memory

  III.Belief about  long-term memory

  IV.Belief about the memory process

The humanistic school of thought.

·         Focus on the social and emotional learning and development of students.

·         Make kids feels better about positive personal development, feelings, attitudes and etc.

·         Focus too much on accumulating knowledge or skills and too little on helping students learn to become psychologically healthy persons.

·         Example, inviting school success was developed to get teachers to communicate to learners that they are “responsible, able, and valuable”.

Behavioural school of thought.

·         Behavioural school of thought.

·         How our behaviour is modified by our environment.

·         Behaviourists – help us to understand why have as we do we be.

·         There are 4 concepts of prime interest.

   1.    contiguity = simple, stimulus- response.

2.    Classical conditing  = connection between a primary or original stimulus.

3.    Operant = learn through Reinforcement.

4.    Social learning = observational learning.

Example, teacher have a discussion with student about previously covered content and ask questions regarding the topic .

  

 Based on my perspective, an educator must be able to handle these three theories to their students for an effective teaching processing. That’s all for now from me for today’s reflection. Hope you guys have enjoyed reading my blog.

Stay tuned for the second reflection from me.

Have a wonderful day ahead.

Till then,

TEACHER VETHASHINI .

BEING AWESOME SINCE 1995.

 ME, MYSELF and I !! 🎓

Hi, my name is Vetha Shini M.Murugiah and everyone can call me Vetha for short. I am 22 years old on this coming December. Currently i am doing my degree in Bachelor of Education majoring in language and literature. My hometown is in Kuala Lumpur. Different people have different ways to handle their stress. I have my own. I usually will make myself buzy to forget about the issue that made me stressed. Other than that, i will talk to my mother, so i can feel better and also i could de-stressed myself.I always chant saying " believe in yourself, so you can give the best". As a student, i have many self goals to be achieve.

Everyone in this world has their own goals to achieve.Same goes to me.My ambition is to become a good educator in future. I love teaching. When I was at secondary school, she was my form 4 Mathematics teacher, Mrs. Anis Sabrina Bt. Abu Bakar was just at SMK (P) Air Panas. Her lesson were hilariously fun. Before that I just hate Mathematics because I always failed that subject. My previous mathematics teacher used to compare me with my other friends. I fell so embraced. But after Mrs. Anis entered in my class, she helped a lot and encouraged me too. I managed to get B+ in Mathematics for SPM. This is why, I always wanted to teach because of my inspirational teacher.

Most of my relatives and friends discouraged me to chose this profession because teachers are paid very low compared to other profession. But money is not everything and now I am passionate to become an educator. I want to become good leader, listener, philosopher and be friendly with my students. I believe that teaching is beyond than everything. By teaching I want to create all other professions and leaders.

I wish to teach English language to high school/colleges and university may major in language and literature. Then I should completing the both requirement to get my degree. This will help me aspire as a teacher in future to improve my skills in lesson planning to my students in classroom. After complete my bachelor’s degree, I want to pursue my higher education in Master’s majoring in TESOL with highly recognized scholarship. Other than that, there are variety of online courses and certificate programs to help me stay current in my profession and work smart to get into the next stage of my career as an educator.

I am also have been involved in offering volunteer services during my foundation. Volunteering is an easy way to offering services without being paid and it is also about team work. The reason I involved in volunteering is because my career path is something similar with it, which is teaching. I believe that teachers also make our community a better place and deliver a service that help everyone to be in better place and teachers are the community helpers. I strengthened a lot of skills necessary for own future career. So, I take a chance by getting outside of the beloved comfort zone through volunteer work.

My teaching philosophy is don't follow someone's foot steps. Have your own identity. Be who you want to be someone who your parents want you to be. Last but not least don't give up.

As an educator,i don't wish to follow one's approaches in transmitting the information of the subject to my students. Moreover,i prefer on student-centered learning process because i want my students take on more responsibility independently. At the same time, i want my students learn to express their personal opinions and ideas towards the subject. I am always responsible to guide and teach them as always.

I strongly believe that i can and i will achieve all my goals to make proud of my parents, family also for my own satisfaction by educating everyone.