My previous writing in this blog questioned our ability as teachers to continue influence students’ life in this techy environment where knowledge is available for any body. Because of the worl-encyclopedia knowledge is easily access by the students so that the gap in knowledge between teachers and students is narrow. This condition has eroded our power which is relied on our knowledge capacity. Since our power is on knowledge, how do we continue influencing students’ life? Read the rest of this entry »
CAN TEACHERS CONTINUE INFLUENCE THEIR STUDENTS IN THIS NEW WORLD?
An article written by Robert Beard on Will universities need universities? has challenged me to reflect on the role of teachers in this globalized world. The development of internet and world wide web has change the life of the world unexceptionally the life of the education. The internet and its world wide web has change the world into huge encyclopedia. Every person has the possibility to published their own knowledge and ideas concerning the world and events they have witnessed and experienced. The knowledge is publicly available that every person can access freely.
BLENDED LEARNING: TREND FOR 21st CENTURY LEARNING
This paper respons the article on Critical review of the Blended learning models based on Maslow’s and Vygotsky’s Theory. It will discuss the definition of blended learning, the pedagogy underlying the practice of blended learning and its implication to the teaching and learning of the students, the role of teachers in the implication on blended learning design, technology and the role of teachers.
RESPONSE ON SUCCESS FACTORS OF BLENDED LEARNING
The article on Success factors for blended learning offer some inspirative ideas about the practice of blended learning in education settings. This paper will respond to several ideas concerning the definition of success in blended learning, the factors, and the complexity of administering blended learning, the important factors for successful blended learning practice. The last part will be small reflection on my own practice.
How do we help student success in learning?
The role of Principal is central in determining the success of the students’ learning achievement. Many researchers have made efforts to investigate the role of principal as instructional leadership in developing the students’ learning achievements. Sergiovani (2009) as quoted by David Gray (2009), said, “When principals emphasize the building of effective learning and caring communities for teachers within the school, teacher learning improves and students’ achievement benefits as a result” (p.2). This paper aims to present some themes emerging from different researches on instructional leadership practices in the schools. Read the rest of this entry »
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