using whatsapp in enhancing pedagogical competencies the lesson study model
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Using Whatsapp in Enhancing Pedagogical Competencies: The
Lesson Study Model
Waibochi.P.N.
Esther Nyambura
CEMASTEA• The Institution
– CEMASTEA-Centre for Mathematics Science and Technology Education in Africa
• The program– SMASE: Strengthening of
Mathematics And Science Education
– Since 1998
• Our goal:– Build capacity of learners
in mathematics and science education
m- Learning
• Improving Teachers Competencies in Curriculum delivery through m - Learning
How to Use Whatsapp for Education and Learning Purposes
m-learning
• m-learning is the use of mobile electronic educational technology in teaching and learning.
Teacher Capacity Development: Lesson study
What is lesson study?
• Process of teachers working in teams to develop lessons to address an identified problem amongst learners. The developed lesson is taught by one of the teachers while others observe. The team discusses the taught lesson and make improvements.
L.S Cycle
Plan
teach
Identify the problem
Improve
8CEMASTEA IS ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
Current Situation
• LESSON STUDY IS DONE “MANUAL/PHYSICALLY”
• EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES –TECHNOLOGY IN KENYA
• LESSON STUDY THROUGH M-LEARNING
• M-LEARNING IS AN OPPORTUNITY
KENYAN SITUATION-WHY M-LEARNING
• More than 80 per cent of the Kenyan population has access to a mobile phone.
• Almost all teachers have a mobile phone • Kenya has the highest bandwidth per person, the fastest
speeds ,and some of the lowest internet costs in Africa.• Kenya is already Africa's third largest knowledge economy
and the country leads the global mobile economy, with about 40 per cent of the country's GDP transacting through mobile phones every day.
• Kenya government's strategy to prioritize ICT learning and innovation ,with the aim of establishing Kenya as an ICT leader in the region
HOW?
Forming the group
• With message broadcasting one can select or make a list of people in his/her contact that one wants to share educational materials/resources and create a broad based discussions on any subject or topic. Note that this can happen anytime anywhere.
Problem identification
• Can be done through messaging or chatting
•
Lesson planning
Lesson implementation
• The identified teacher can teach and video tape the lesson and share through whats app where other teachers can observe and comment
Feedback
• The lesson reflection can be done through whatsapp- Broadcasting
Building an m-learning culture in training
Teacher 2:
Giving feedback
Suggesting
improvements
Trainer:
Develop knowledge & skills
Understand learning and its need
Facilitate learning
Share learning materials
Teacher 1:
Share learning materials
Share lesson plan
Critiquing a lesson
Building an
m-learning
Culture
Promotes 21st CENTURY Skills
Collaboration
Use of the 21st century skills technology which ensures that contentis meets the global standards Regular orientation and training on new and emerging trendswithin the existing curriculum.Constant professional development to be at par with global trends
In order to fit in theknowledge society, there isneed for;
BENEFITS OF m-LEARNING
VISION 2030
• m-learning can be an enabler for realization of vision 2030
Digital literacy
• ICT integration in teaching and learning
• M-learning to support this initiative and debunk limitations of e.g. infrastructure and power
CEMASTEA ROLE• Share resources with other educators.
• Participate in real-time online Professional Development.
• Get updates from other educational organizations.
ADDRESSED CHALLENGES
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• NO DISTANCE
• MESSAGE/INFORMATION IS INSTANT
• CAN REACH MORE
• INFORMATION IS RETRIVABLE ANY TIME