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Evaluation, Role, Development A Philosophy of Learner-Centered Teaching. Angela Rathmel. Constructivist thought Bruner (1973). “Education is a constant state of invention.” “…the rate of change in the society in which we live forces us to redefine how we should educate a new generation.”
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Evaluation, Role, Development A Philosophy of Learner-Centered Teaching Angela Rathmel
Constructivist thought Bruner (1973) “Education is a constant state of invention.” “…the rate of change in the society in which we live forces us to redefine how we should educate a new generation.” “It has to do with the need for studying what is possible rather than the achieved – a necessary step if we are to adapt to change.” Act of categorization Testing hypothesis
What changes? Function of content Responsibility for Learning Balance of power Development
Development Weimer (2002) • Intellectual development • Interpersonal maturation • Teacher and Students • Old wine in new wineskins • Applying learner centered as techniques to old mindset • Applying new technology to old mindset = PLAGARISM
Structure of knowingPerry (1968) √ Dualism – it is either right or wrong √ Multiplicity – everybody has a right to their own opinion √ Relativism – what’s right depends on the situation √ Commitment in relativism – it does depend but some answers are better than others. MONOGRAPHIC FIRM ORDERS STANDING ORDERS SERIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ELECTIONIC RESOURCES
CHANGE • Acquisition of resources vs. Acquisition of Access • Gap between tech services staff to learners shrinks • Policy develops in process, responsible for educating colleagues • Requires intellectual changes and interpersonal development