Learner-centred education and ‘cultural translation’

Thompson, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.02.009

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“…In a chapter in which we argue for the importance of learner autonomy in developing country settings, it is worth remembering that the exchange of educational ideas has a long history and is two-way; in fact, as Thompson (2013) points out, in the globalized twenty-first century, it is ongoing and multidirectional, whether it involves 'a Nigerian educator recommending presentational strategies to teachers in the UK or a Brazilian practitioner explaining Freirean approaches in China' (p. 48). Within most global societies there exist diverse, competing agendas for education, and we should not be any more surprised to find evidence of relatively learner-centred pedagogy being practised in African settings, for example, than we would be to hear a British minister of education advocating the return of more teacher-centred whole-class learning (Department for Education, 2013).…”

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Learner Autonomy in Developing Countries

Smith

Kuchah

Lamb

2017

Autonomy in Language Learning and Teaching

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Learner autonomy may have special relevance now in developing countries, where a dissonance often exists between what formal education offers and what many learners want or need. Globalization and its technologies are providing new means of accessing knowledge, but school language lessons remain largely unchanged. Almost by default, successful language learners in developing country contexts are autonomous learners who can exploit out-of-school resources, while some of the most effective pedagogy involves promoting autonomy as a means of confronting low-resource challenges. This chapter argues for more research into both these phenomena, in order to increase understanding of them and to enable identification of principles for practice. It also emphasizes the need for such research to be conducted with and by local teachers and learners.

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Learner Autonomy in Developing Countries

Smith

Kuchah

Lamb

2017

Autonomy in Language Learning and Teaching

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“…Analyses of the classroom observations drew on curriculum materials, lesson plans, transcriptions of student-teacher interactions (illustrated with pictures), and transcriptions of students' musical productions. The design of the semi-structured interview protocol was informed by the theories of responsive professional development (Wlodkowski & Ginsberg, 1995). The protocol had four sections.…”

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Student-Centered Pedagogies in the Singapore Music Classroom: A Case Study on Collaborative Composition

Bautista¹,

Toh²,

Manchenido³

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This article responds to recent calls for situated examples of student-centered education. Our goal is to illustrate what studentcentered pedagogies may look like in the music education classroom, particularly in the context of collaborative composition activities. The sample case presented features a Primary 5 Singaporean music teacher implementing a collaborative composition lesson on Gamelan Beleganjur, a traditional music style from Bali (Indonesia). After describing the structure of the lesson, we analyze data from teacher interviews, classroom interactions (illustrated with pictures), and transcriptions of students' compositions. We argue that the content and design of the lesson itself, as well as the teacher's genuine interest in exploring students' musical ideas and fostering collaboration and creativity, led to the enactment of student-centricity. Our ultimate aim is to provide an additional resource that might inspire music educators (both specialists and generalists) in embracing student-centered education in their classrooms.

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“…Instead the exporters or importers of educational ideas such as CTL or the notion that sub-Saharan African countries are culturally homogeneous attempt to adapt the way in which a Science educational idea is communicated to new audiences in order to respect their conception of the world and communicative habits and practices (Thompson, 2013). Translation in a sub-Saharan context must reflect sub-Saharan African context.…”

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Trainee teachers’ experiences using contextual teaching and learning: Implications for incorporation of indigenous knowledge in instructional design

Mukwambo

2016

Pedagogical Research

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Some schools do not have local formal work environments enabling learners to interact with members in community of practice. This is noticeable in schools in developing countries, including the north eastern Zambezi Region of Namibia, where the study took place. To close the gap in which trainee science and mathematics teachers who were the participants failed to contextualize teaching and learning (CTL) using formal work situations, this qualitative study investigated use of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) practices as an alternative. A cultural group presented IK practices which trainees observed and participated. Pottery making, an IK practice, reflects Science knowledge which teachers sometimes shun. Audiovisual , lesson plans and interviews were also used to generate data. To intervene Cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) was used as a tool. Revelations are trainee teachers in rural schools initially viewed CTL designing as impossible. Further, trainees engaged with CTL through allowing IK to compliment modern science and were equipped with pedagogical tools.

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Learner-centred education and ‘cultural translation’

Cited by 47 publications

References 21 publications

Learner Autonomy in Developing Countries

Learner Autonomy in Developing Countries

Student-Centered Pedagogies in the Singapore Music Classroom: A Case Study on Collaborative Composition

Trainee teachers’ experiences using contextual teaching and learning: Implications for incorporation of indigenous knowledge in instructional design

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