Module
one – Activity two
I see this
as a two pronged topic,
·
Flexible
learning to me in an automotive training environment is about developing and
blending different styles to adapt to individual learners needs, being able to
have a range of methods to allow the students to consistently use a method that
engages them into learning.
Our learners mostly come from the “Kinesthetic”
learning preference ( VARK ) and respond well to the practical type of delivery
but also require varying ways of delivery to fully understand a topic.
·
Flexibility
is also needed in the where and when the students can learn the given topic,
the pressures of today are forever increasing and moreover students need to
move their study around the lives, work and families. If a course is to be
flexible then this would be one of the main aspects that would encourage people
to engage in study in knowing of their own responsibilities
To surmise with regards to the automotive
programs we need to look at having adequate access to learning resources and
time frames that are flexible enough to give all the students time to get a
good foundation of knowledge, and the ability to record the evidence of
competence, in our case either by ourselves or a workplace assessor.
References;
http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/docs/publications/a-practical-guide-to-providing-flexible-learning-in-further-and-higher-education.pdf
http://wikieducator.org/Flexible_Learning/What_is_Flexible_Learning%3F
A good overview of flexible learning in your context. I get a beginning sense of what this might be - but it could fit with any group of students in today's world. Apart from being predominantly kinesthetic learners, it would be great to hear more about what else sets them apart from other groups of learners. What is their level of literacy and numeracy, ability to study and take responsibility for their learning, and to complete work on time etc.?
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of teaching approaches would you say that your students respond to best since they are mainly kinesthetic learners? It would be good to hear more about the blend of teaching approaches that are used in the programme.
Also, where you think different methods could be used to engage students. For example, are learners more attentive in the practical sessions than when learning about more technical or theoretical subjects?
It will be good to hear more in subsequent posts about how your teaching could be changed to be more flexible...to enable this "adequate access to learning resources and time frames that are flexible enough to give all the students time". What are the issues in these areas at the moment?