Tag: learner centredness

What Is Ako? It’s A Responsive Reciprocal Relationship With 2 Parts

Mar 7, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, ako, Approaches, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Maori, Maori Literacy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Success

Ako means both teach and learn. It’s a reciprocal relationship where the educator is also learning from the student.
Fonofale Pasifika: 6 Essential Factors To Create the Best Chance of Success

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Embed literacy and numeracy, Export Education, Framework, Indigenous education, International education, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pasifika, Success, Uncategorized

Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?
Cooking Is The Best Metaphor For Understanding What Actually Happens In Teaching

Sep 8, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in anti-fragile, Antifragile, cooking, Education, improvisation, innovation, Literacy, Metaphors, Numeracy, Professional Development, Taleb, teaching

Cooking is the best metaphor for understanding what actually happens in teaching.
NZDipALN: Module 1 Content – Learner Centredness

Apr 14, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, ALEC, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy

Learner centredness What is a learner centred approach? Learner centred learning is an approach to education which focuses on the interests of the learners. It means that, in your role as facilitator, you put the learners’ interests, knowledge, experience, and learning styles first. Teacher-centred Teacher talks Feels more like an information dump or a lecture…