Experiences Approach
I do not see curriculum and instruction as readily separable. Rather than emphasizing expected learning outcomes, I prefer to focus on the learning experiences where students develop their own meanings; knowledge and skills as a result of their own experiences interacting with the subject. Simply, emphasizing curriculum content with many of their needs and interests to make the subject content more relevant.
Bradley,
this is a great idea & I can see how this can be very beneficial in the lab setting as they can hear about these experiences & visualize them while doing the work.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I also share my field experinces and it seems to help students when we are workig in the lab.
Kaley,
the real life experiences & stories are a great way to engage the students with the material & to help them see the application.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
My students beg for life stories, it is the only time in which every student fully engages with all senses, as though they were apart of the experience
Dale,
yes, when we give them the real world experiences & examples, they can see how all of this theory & information can be put to good & effective use.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I find it helpfull to give them real world experinces to better relate the subject matter and how to apply it
joseph,
this is a good idea as it does keep them engaged & also helps them connect the class concepts to real life experiences, both yours & theirs.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Yes, I think it is very important to engage the students in the learning process. I try to discuss my experiences and then encourage them to discuss theirs.
