My Pedagogical Beliefs

Sorry - I didn't get on with Cacoo and I do not have the time to waste on this exercise.

pt the principles of adult learning & Inclusive learning principles.

I have done a diagram via Word document and also saved as a PDF - but I cannot upload the diagram to this blog.  If anyone got any ideas - please let me know.

http://www.slideshare.net/marinacousins/21-century-diagram

Basically, my diagram has 21st Century  Pedagogy in the Middle and I put 4 circles around the outside.

• Engage students via using technological learning & social innovation
• authentic leaning & assessment processes using problem solving techniques
• collaboration via engagement of students to ensure a great student experience
• adopt the principles of adult learning & inclusive learning principles.

I do agree with the Other 21st Century Skills required for Learning today.  I find the younger generation does not have resilience and will have a tendency to give up rather than building a bridge and getting over the current problems.  I have to encourage and help students to overcome the huddles of failing an assignment or being given the opportunity to undertake a supplementary assessment.  First, I always contact each student personally as I know that I have to pick them up from the dumps and explain where the student went wrong and how we are going to overcome the issues.  This provides students with hope and optimism - however, some students just give up and want to repeat the course (this is an expensive option).

It has been my observation that students today lack effective oral and written communication skills and I find that they get offended if you suggest that they should seek help to improve these skills via the Academic Learning Centre.  As a lecturer, I always try and help my students improve to the next level.