Effective Learning Methods

Effective Learning Methods

Do a teacher can inspire and facilitate learning?

Teacher can do a lot and use different methods and tools to activate learning.  Thera are different methods that  teacher can make learning affective, but these methods should be as fellows;

1) Teaching methods be adjusted and satisfied learners`culture and motivation. 

2)Teaching methods should embrace different methodology and to fit student levels of development  

3)Teaching should be designed the effectiveness of teaching method.

There are several teaching models that are believed to be effective: Progressive Inquiry (can be shaped as Flipped classroom or Problem-based learning); Scientific Learning Cycle; and Kolb's Learning Cycle. All of them are more or less designed under the Cognitivistic view. 

Scientific Learning Cycle Theory

How this SLC can be applied in teaching? For example, first, students are introduced with some experiment or do certain simulation. Further their exploration is explained by scientific concepts and theory. Finally, students are asked to apply the received knowledge for new examples or develop the knowledge further and make ‘knowledge structure’ (key relation chart; memory board; concept maps or networks; etc.). (summarized from Wankat & Oreovicz, chapter 15)

Progressive Inquiry Theory

PI's goal is to find answer for the problem, which cannot be solved with extant knowledge. Process is collaborative and spiral: a group starts searching how certain problem can be solved; asks related to the problem questions; build possible hypotheses; read and search for relevant information which could help to solve the problem till conclusion about solution is reached. The answer to the problem might even be that solution is not possible. The most important thing is to build collectively and cumulatively knowledge and understanding about a certain challenge or problem. (summarized from class discussion)