LATHISH SHANKAR

While some educationists choose to incorporate more recent studies, many modern teachers use the learning pyramid to comprehend how the learning process works. You can use the learning pyramid to identify specific techniques for the class as educational psychologists continue to study how people learn today. We define a learning pyramid, identify its elements, and offer advice for teachers on how to use it in the classroom in this article. Edgar Dale, an expert in education, developed the Learning Pyramid for the first time in the 1940s. Dale refers to it as the "Cone of Experience" in his book "Audio-Visual Methods in Teaching". Later, it was improved upon and given the new name "The Learning Pyramid" by National Training Laboratories Institute. A learning pyramid is a visual representation of the seven learning strategies and their relative efficacy in terms of memory retention. The National Training Laboratories Institute conducted substantial study tha

A dichotomy is a contrast between two things. When there are two ideas, especially two opposed ideas — like war and peace, or love and hate — you have a dichotomy. Student centric and teacher centric classroom is not a dichotomy. Why? Let me tell you. Even if their tastes differ significantly from those of their friends, students can choose the learning strategies that best suit them when they are aligned with a student-centered approach to learning. Kevin M. Wong notes in a recent paper in Educational Technology Research and Development that regardless of the strategies employed to promote student-centered education, the end effect frequently involves a greater sense of student agency in the classroom. In light of this, student- and teacher-centered learning are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Both of these educational strategies can help teachers create compelling learning experiences that are catered to the specific needs of their students by providing them with a wide variety o

Think-pair-share: what is it? You should implement it as a teaching approach in the classroom! Here, I'll go over all you need to know about think-pair-share, including its purpose, advantages, potential drawbacks, and how to use it in your classroom. The think-pair-share method gives students time for personal reflection, thinking, and information processing before they might be swayed by other students' responses. Through this procedure, students learn how to articulate their ideas first to a peer and later to a wider group of people (the entire class). How Should We Apply Think-Pair-Share? Before starting the exercise, go over the technique with the students. Describe the goal, establish the parameters and time constraints for the discussion, and demonstrate the technique to make sure the students understand it. Step 1: Think Start by asking a specific question. Then, give each student time to consider their own response and record it independently, either in writing or with

Now that we have discussed creativity, and critical thinking, what happens if we mix up a bit of creativity, add a dash of innovation and sprinkle some critical thinking to it? Sounds good, right? A student who follows this recipe will be well-rounded, engaged, and prepared to take on life outside of the classroom. It is known as problem-based learning (PBL), and obviously, it encourages continuous learning. This kind of instruction pushes students to develop a well-reasoned response to a real-world problem. They can use internet resources, knowledge they've already learned, and probing questions to generate ideas and deliver sound solutions. Although there may not be a single correct response, unlike traditional learning, the process encourages young minds to remain active and think for themselves. Imagine a teacher-centred classroom scenario. A Math class is going on. "Okay, class, so this is what we refer to as a quadratic equation," the teacher says. "We now need

I first learned about mind mapping and how it might help with learning when I was in my second PU (12 th grade) in 1994. The mental mapping technique was somewhat helpful to me, especially when I had to focus more on Physics. It was also extremely fascinating. A mind map is a diagram in which the associated thoughts are organised around the key idea and a visual depiction of it is placed in the centre. It expresses the viewpoint of the author on a certain problem or subject. The realisation that the full set of physics notes might be displayed on a single large sheet at that time was really interesting. I read about the concept of ‘Concept Mapping’ as a result of my further investigation on this subject. While mind maps concentrate on one thought, concept maps connect numerous ideas or concepts. Let's expand on our discussion of idea maps. Concept maps are diagrams that represent information visually. Charts, graphic organisers, tables, flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, timelines, etc.,

Let me begin this session with a quote. "If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourselves." - Albert Einstein. More than simply invoking a student's curiosity by asking what he or she wants to know constitutes inquiry-based learning. In spite of its complexity, inquiry-based learning can be easier on teachers, in part because it gives students more authority and in large part because it motivates students. Learning something new is the goal of inspiring inquiry, yet inspiring curiosity is no easy task. Imagine you're scrolling through your Facebook or Twitter feed when you accidentally click a link in your content area. You realise it's a novel fact or a fresh take on an old subject. Perhaps it's a recent TED presentation or statistical graph that helps to put an idea into perspective. Perhaps it's a picture that makes you gasp and wrinkle your brow, "Whaaa?!" That "whaaa?!" has to be brought into th

When deciding how to approach your strategy of imparting knowledge as a teacher, you want to choose a strategy that is useful to all of your learners. You want your students to enjoy the learning process while still keeping your classroom orderly and regulated. I don't think I am wrong if I say that you've definitely come across a dispute that has been at the forefront of educators' minds- is teacher-centered education better than student-centered education? To assist you decide which is best for you, I have tried to explain both teacher-centered education and student-centered education and compiled what has been offered as the merits and cons of each. Methods of instructions delivered in a classroom can either be student centered or teacher centered. Let's talk about both of these teaching methods in this session- its benefits and drawbacks. After interacting with a lot of parents during my tenure as a Principal, I got to know a fact that prevailed in my locality. The

When I go back to my early years, I am really delighted to recall the wonderful times I had performing on stage. I'm not sure if my love of public speaking stems from the kind of support I got when I was in school, but it continues to be a passion of mine. Have you ever pondered why some people are consistently on stage leading sessions, serving as event anchors, and addressing large crowds while others are consistently in the audience? The main difference between the two is that the former had public speaking and presentation skills either taught to them in schools or they acquired through their experiences. Teaching young children the fundamental abilities that will enable them to grow and make a difference is important if we want to build a generation of confident, expressive, and daring individuals. For several reasons, giving presentations is a requirement of the curriculum in schools. Some of these include igniting creativity, boosting confidence, improving communication abil

I hope you have got a glimpse of the concept of cognitive biases and it's impact that we discussed in our previous session. Let me tell you - A large component of critical thinking is simply avoiding cognitive biases. A student in sixth grade once asked me a doubt during my Physics class while I was explaining about the topic Universe. The question was why the randomly scattered pieces from a primitive fireball were spherical in shape. Before this question arose, I had explained to the class that all planets were scattered by a fireball that we named the Sun and the scattered parts revolved around the Sun. When the doubt was asked to me, I was first baffled by the sixth-grader's query, but managed to convince the class sooner by my explanation about gravity. I could explain the fact that a planet's gravity pulls equally from all sides. After the class I quickly decided against looking too deeply into that question, probably how could a child arrive at such an imagination. M

Dear teachers, I'm super excited to impart some of my expertise on the teaching-learning process and how to use this knowledge to create a productive classroom. Let's talk about certain reading types, educational practices, the contrasts between teacher-led and student-led classrooms, and much more in this book. Let's start with the diverse reading preferences of the students. Every student has an approach for recalling abilities more efficiently when they are studying their lessons. Some of them take notes, some draw diagrams, some prefer to listen to lectures, and so on. Because of the fact that no learning style fits all students, scientists have performed studies to better understand how learners absorb new knowledge. There are many different teaching methods and styles, but they frequently involve giving lectures, leading debates, role-playing, or doing certain demonstrations pertaining to the lesson. Students may become unfocused and unproductive in class if there is