Assessed Activity 2.1 Pedagogies




                       PEDAGOGIES

What is pedagogy

There are many definitions of pedagogy. Perhaps the simplest is 'The science of teaching' (Oxford English Dictionary, 2015). However, the term denotes more than just a set of teaching techniques.

Pedagogy is the science of how teachers teach or overall methods used to plan and implement one or more instructional strategies.

Pedagogy encompasses:
  • What is taught/learned - the content
  • How it is taught or learned - approaches to teaching and learning
  • Why it is taught or learned - the underpinning values, philosophy or rationale.
The three are intertwined and the 'why' will have a strong influence on what is taught or learned and how. 

Different methods of pedagogy

One method of pedagogy is learning through using, as you browse through a program you would usually use your understanding of commonly identified options, these can vary from seeing and identifying  recognisable options such as some of the toolbar icons, so as you navigate through the new program, sight help you learn by engaging your memory and comprehension.

Another form of pedagogy is environment, learning through visual, hearing and touch, incorporating these senses allow you to learn is many areas from classrooms too school camps, the student engages these senses to understand what is happening and what is needed of them, a tutor may be using a whiteboard or monitor, the tutor maybe talking or giving a physical example of a project, the student watches, listens, trys the problem physically such as feeling the textures of materials and as the student does this they comprehend , understand and learn.

E-learning and pedagogy

Information and communication technology (ICT) has a major impact in the way we interact with it and each other. Similarly, e-learning (that is, learning supported by ICT) has considerable potential to support pedagogical approaches.

The technologies I found to learn from was the software and  multiple programs online, Photoshop, Blender, Google plus and other networking systems, Google drive or even browser addons would be the most memorable in helping me learn, as the newer versions were released I would find some new features both cool and frustrating but overtime eventually see it become common knowledge over time

Technology a barrier to your learning

Definitely when learning a new software or navigating through new systems, sometimes when I come across a new program it may not be as easy to get around than others maybe due to poor interface or just my lack of comprehension, but on continual attempts and experimenting I eventually begin to pick it up as I go.




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