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Reflection point for teachers


Bimonte (2005) asks a question worth reflecting on:

If Your Class Were Optional,
Would Anyone Attend?

I guess all teachers should think about this question so that no student would be confused and skeptic of the reason for them to wake up early just to listen to a lecture they don't find engaging. Bimonte (2005) says:

"Students must be actively engaged and emotionally involved in their learning.
If the classroom teacher is centered, only one person is really engaged.
In a student-centered classroom, the teachers facilitate student learning
by providing opportunities for students to do, think, discover, and find answers
to their questions themselves."

In my case, I am not sure if I would still have students in class if the subject I'm teaching is optional. All I am sure of is that for over nine years, I've been branded by students as their "worst nightmare" (thanks to my BS Engineering student then) and "ultimate guru" (Hi Aie!).



Reference:

Bimonte, R (2005). If your class were optional, would anyone attend? Momentum. 36 (4) pp 6-7. Retrieved July 20, 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb


To my students: I WISH TO HEAR FROM YOU SO PLEASE PARTICIPATE ON THE SURVEY. LEAVE ANY COMMENT ON THE CHATTERBOX IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE IN MIND TO SAY. THANKS!


Comments

MYK said…
I'm sure you know what my vote is. Even if there is only one class left, I'd take it with one teacher only. I remember your principle in teaching -- garbage in, garbage out, “what you put in is exactly what you will get.” No wonder why Mass Comm graduates from AUF in the past nine years are making their mark globally.
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