participatory learning 6-2010

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shuja TahirFRCS (Edin), FCPS (Hon) Pak

Identification & Analysis

Planning

Monitoring

Implementation

Evaluation

Decision

Encourages horizontal and vertical sharing of knowledge

Two way

Interactive

Provides more control over learning

More enjoyable

Student centered

Facilitative

What are the qualities of best teacher?

Intelligent Honest Devoted Committed Interactive Skillful Objective Guide Active Responsible Well behaved Focused Innovative

Confident Disciplined Hardworking Role models Fair in evaluation Tactful Experienced Self evaluator Dedicated Sympathetic Open minded Corrective Behavior Competent Updated & recent

Teachers are ; subject matter specialists Tutors Consultants Monitors behavior managers evaluators decision makers

RESPONSIBLE

What are the qualities of best student?

Intelligent Keen observer Responsible Interactive Devoted Committed Hardworking Punctual Well behaved Serious Consistent

Meticulous Confident Good listener Objective/goal

oriented Motivated Strive for success Believe in higher

achievements Accept challenging

jobs

What are the qualities of best teaching method?

Simple Easy Understandable Feasible Clear Effective Interactive Interesting Focused Structured Facilitative

Purposeful Comprehensive To the point Recent and updated Compatible with the students Innovative Can inculcate Creativeness Impressive Goal oriented

Group discussions Focus group discussions Brain storming Buzz groups Panel discussion Class presentations Colloquia

Monitoring

• Steps• Reasons for monitoring • Review objectives and activities • Develop monitoring questions

– Objective, subjective or oral examination• Establish direct and indirect indicators

– Structured, unstructured test items• Decide information gathering tools

– Observations: overt, covert, participant– Class presentation, surprise quiz, formal tests

To review daily progress To observe the individual activity To see the accomplishment of periodical tasks To change the routine assignments To improve the overall working or

performance of the individuals

Monitoring

Qualities Provides ongoing picture Problems are identified and solutions are formulated in time Helps continuous improvement Good standards are maintained Resources are used effectively and economically Prepares to win the task Complete project picture in view Information base is available for futureDecide the monitor Analyze the results: through different statistical techniques Presents the results

Structured Question answer sessions Feedback Small group discussions Assignment assessment Practical examination Quiz Class presentation

Qualities Helps to make future decisions Helps in better decision making Helps in developing evaluation skills Helps in gathering information Useful for ongoing management projects

Structured Small size evaluation (chapter-wise) Subject evaluation (subjective or objective) Mid session evaluation Pre-exam evaluation Final evaluation Oral examination

10 pts. The "A" Person: 1) initiates & maintains interaction with peers. 2) shows leadership in group activities 3) attempts to compare and contrast course material across subject areas 4) is willing to help others understand subject5) always prepared for discussion  

9 pts The "B+" Person: 1) maintains interaction with peers2) readily answers questions and makes comments 3) voluntarily elaborates on answers 4) always prepared for discussion

8 pts The "B" Person: 1) shows willingness to participate 2) cooperates fully in discussions and group activities although may not necessarily be the leader 3) answers readily when called upon 4) elaborates somewhat on answers

7 pts The "C" Person: 1) participates more passively than actively 2) is off topic or distracting, especially in small group activities 3) does not elaborate on answers or statements 4) is frequently not well prepared  

6 pts The "D" Person: 1) participates grudgingly 2) is unresponsive or overly controlling in discussions and small group activities 3) generally does not cooperate in group activities 4) has many errors, makes no effort to correct  

5-0 pts The "F" Person: 1) unable to answer when called upon; obviously unprepared 2) is disruptive, prevents others from hearing, etc. 3) rarely participates in activities 4) is disrespectful of others 5) has negative attitude – refuses to answer questions and constantly introduces unwarranted

criticism of others

Thank you