EDUC 5280 - Instructional Techniques for the Secondary Classroom

Doyle, A. (2022, June 8). Why Employers Value Critical Thinking. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/critical-thinking-definition-with-examples-2063745 ‌ By Alison Doyle Alison Doyle Writer Alison Doyle is one of the industry's most highly regarded job search and career experts. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on May 28, 2024 Critical thinking refers to the ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment. It involves the evaluation of sources, such as data, facts, observable phenomena, and research findings...

Introduction In the context of higher education, students’ learning is far beyond memorizing facts and/or accurately carrying out procedures. What they are facing is complex learning which requires integrating knowledge, skills and attitudes, qualitatively coordinating different subskills, and transferring what is learnt in the formal education settings to daily life and professional work environments. Furthermore, university students are expected to not only master complex skills and professional...

The final project for this course is a culminating activity that will demonstrate your understanding of the multiple topics studied throughout the past 7 weeks. Imagine that you have applied for the post of a facilitator at Nathans Secondary School. You have cleared the first round of interview. However, in your second interview round, you have been asked to create a teach-back presentation (a train-the-trainer technique) on any one of the following topics. 1. Active Learning 2. Choosing Instructional Activities to Encourage Active Learning 3...

Critical thinking is an important factor in teaching of any subject. Any kind of professional development needs strong critical thinking skills. Therefore, the concept of critical thinking must be built into any high quality educational program. Based on the readings from this unit and your own analysis, answer the following questions. 1. If you were to conduct a classroom session, how would you introduce the concept of critical thinking to the students? Justify with relevant examples. 2. Why do...

In this course, you have read about problem-, project-, and inquiry-based learning and their value in the classroom. You have also read about integrating technology into the classroom. Now, you will demonstrate your understanding of effective instructional strategies by connecting the concepts of problem-based learning (PBL), project-based learning (PJBL), and/or Inquiry-based learning (IBL) along with the integrating of technology from the readings and videos in this course so far.    Additionally,...

Based on your readings from this unit, examine the uses of technology with problem-based learning (PBL), project-based learning (PJBL), and Inquiry-based learning (IBL) in a classroom and answer the following questions. Include at least two scholarly sources to support the ideas in your post. Your discussion should be a minimum of 250 words in length and no more than 750 words. Please include a word count. Following the APA standard, use references and in-text citations for any sources. In explaining how modern technologies have influenced secondary education, I would like to give an example from my teaching practice...