Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Introduction

For any educational institution to progress efficiently, it is essential that strategic and effective mechanisms for promoting best learning outcomes are utilized. These applied mechanisms should be monitored and evaluated persistently to make appropriate amendments whenever required. Additionally, efforts for innovation and further enhancement of the teaching strategies should be made for promotion of the best student's learning experiences.

Teacher-centred and student-centred methods both incorporate mechanisms that ease the process of learning for students and result in the form of improved learning outcomes. They help in establishing the two-way process of teaching, by focusing on the needs of a student and addressing them, appropriately. These methods, with their various techniques, ensure the maintenance of sustainability, distinctiveness, quality and professionalism. Some efficient approaches to teaching and learning include; Problem-based learning, cooperative learning, integrating technology and active learning.

Problem-based learning

In this strategy of teaching and learning, after a brief introductory session, small groups of students are required to handle a solution and arrive at the potential solution. Through this process, critical thinking is focused by involving students to solve cases or scenarios that depict real-life situations. By encouraging the student to handle such situations alone, this process promotes the discovering and discussion skills of students through which they learn various concepts and constructs that aid them in their daily life. The potentials of working in a team additionally improve with this process. Moreover, working in a team also incorporates the process of learning in which various aspects are either self-taught or are learned with the observation of other members (Hillier, 2002).

Integrating Technology

Keeping in mind the numerous benefits of the technological advancements, over the years, the concept of computer literacy has been acknowledged greatly. The introduction of technology in the learning environment has enhanced ...