a comparison of learner-centered applications in oman and other countries
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This presentation was given on March 17, 2010 at the conference, "The Integration of Learner-Centered Approaches in Pre-Service Teacher Training" in the Sultanate of Oman. The presentation summarizes a survey of educators around the world about their plans for using (or not using) student-centered methodologies in their teaching, posing the question, What is your experience with student- centered teaching and how does your experience compare with educators around the world? Responses were received from educators in 25 countries.TRANSCRIPT
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A COMPARISON OF LEARNER-CENTERED
APPLICATIONS IN OMAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES
Vicky FrankPresidentSeward Inc.
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WHAT ARE THE TRENDS IN USING STUDENT-CENTERED TEACHING
METHODOLOGIES, AND HOW DO THESE COMPARE WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF WORKSHOP
ATTENDEES?
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Educator Google GroupsICT Education: Those interested in the use of ICT in education development and reform around the globe with special attention to North Africa and the Middle East.
WikiEducator Teacher Collaboration Forum: This discussion forum is intended to be used as platform for Teachers around the World to openly share ideas, good practices, develop content and hold workshops for the benefit of students around the world and themselves.
Educator LinkedIn GroupsROLE: Establishes an (e-)learning community interested in Responsive Open Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) that focus on the learner.
Technology Integration in Education: A social networking group for educators and professionals to network together in order to discuss ways in which technology can be seamlessly integrated into the education of students in grades K-College.
iNACOL: The International Association for K-12 Online Learning
Teacher Forums (Teachers.net) Twitter (Followed educators/groups)
Facebook Groups (Tech in Sp Ed) Email Lists
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER ONLINE TOOLS
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USAOman
IranSouth Africa
New ZealandNigeriaCanadaUganda
NetherlandsThe GambiaSouth Korea
SingaporeScotlandPalestinePakistanNamibia
MoroccoMalaysia
KenyaGuyana
GermanyChinaBrazil
BarbadosAustralia
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25 Countries157 Respondents
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Average = 15 Years
YEARS TEACHING
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LEVEL TAUGHT BY SUBJECT
2
71
7
1520
4 4
13
Post-Secondary LevelMath
Science
Music
Business
Education
English
Technology
Nursing
Other76
2 3
41
3
11
Elementary Level
Math Science
Special Education Music
English Other
23
1
3
4
Other Level (Adult Ed)
MathEnglishOther
8
5
2 1
17
14
Secondary Level
Math
Science
Special Education
English/EFL
Other
41
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All 148
HOW ARE YOU TEACHING NOW?
Oman 46
India 11
US 6250.9%
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South Africa 4
Nigeria 3
Iran 5
Uganda 2
HOW ARE YOU TEACHING NOW?
New Zealand 3
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HAVE YOU HAD GRADUATE WORK OR PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IN WRITING/TEACHING ONLINE? US: 59%
Oman: 65%
India: 60%
Iran: 0%
South Africa:25%
New Zealand:67%
Nigeria: 100%
Uganda: 50%
Canada: 100%
Other: 62%
Yes
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NoUS: 41%
Oman: 35%
India: 40%
Iran: 100%
South Africa:75%
New Zealand:33%
Nigeria: 0%
Uganda: 50%
Canada: 0%
Other: 38%
HAVE YOU HAD GRADUATE WORK OR PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IN WRITING/TEACHING ONLINE?
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DID YOU LEARN STUDENT-CENTERED METHODS IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHING?
US: 58% Yes 42% No
Oman: 61% Yes 39% NoIndia: 73% Yes 27% NoIran: 40% Yes
60% No
South Africa: 75% Yes 25% No
New Zealand: 67% Yes 33% No
Nigeria: 100% Yes 0% No
Uganda: 0% Yes 100% No
Canada: 50% Yes 50% No
Other: 47% Yes 53% No
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Canada:
Nigeria:
Iran:
Oman:
US:
Other:
Uganda:
South Africa:
New Zealand:
India:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
EasierHarderAbout the Same
IS STUDENT-CENTERED TEACHING EASIER OR HARDER THAN TEACHER-CENTERED TEACHING?
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ARE YOU USING STUDENT-CENTERED PRACTICES IN YOUR TEACHING?
US: 94% Yes 6% No
Oman: 82% Yes 18% No
India: 91% Yes 9% NoIran: 100% Yes 0% No
South Africa: 100% Yes 0% No
New Zealand: 67% Yes 33% No
Nigeria: 100% Yes 0% No
Uganda: 100% Yes 0% No
Canada: 100% Yes 0% No
Other: 100% Yes 0% No
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WHY DID YOU ADOPT A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING APPROACH?
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
69%
36%
38%
23%
It is a better fit for teaching my subject.
Other
To improve practical problem solving and critical thinking.
Technology has made student-centered methods easier to implement.
Any other approach really doesn't work--they can't learn if it's all about you.
It is a more natural way to teach...as it follows the children's interest.
To provide students an opportunity to develop their own interests, provided [the learning] lies within the curricular sphere.
Student-centered is better suited to online.
Research shows students learn more with SCT.
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WHY DID YOU ADOPT A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING APPROACH?
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
69%
36%
38%
23%
It is a better fit for teaching my subject.
Other
To improve practical problem solving and critical thinking.
Technology has made student-centered methods easier to implement.
It's the need of this era.
It is very effective; motivating; interesting; easy for the teacher, etc.
To develop students all around. It also builds their confidence and ability to construct and transfer knowledge.
It fits my beliefs about teaching and learning and it suits my personal style.
Self directed approach provides motivation in learning.
It fits my teaching philosophy and teaching style.
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WHY DID YOU ADOPT A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING APPROACH?
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
69%
36%
38%
23%
It is a better fit for teaching my subject.
Other
To improve practical problem solving and critical thinking.
Technology has made student-centered methods easier to implement.
Requested by superior (Head of Department)
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WHAT BARRIERS HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED TO SCL?
27%
26%24%
23%
Requires course redesignStudents are not prepared for itTakes more time to teachHard to cover all the content
110/157
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WHAT METHODOLOGIES ARE YOU USING TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED?
Laptops
Wikis/Discussion Forums
Games
Blogs
Social media content (YouTube, SlideShare, Flickr)
Synchronous online communication (e.g., chat, Twitter, IM, text)
Lecture capture and replay
e-Portfolio
Widgets (calculators, math simulations, science experiments)
Social media communities (ELGG, Facebook, MySpace, Ning, LinkedIn)
Podcast
Mobile devices
Virtual worlds (Second Life, ActiveWorlds)
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%
114/157
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110 respondents answered this question.
DO STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING APPROACHES LEAD TO IMPROVED STUDENT PERFORMANCE?
Yes
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WHAT BENEFITS HAVE YOU OBSERVED?
Greater conceptual understanding
Greater student confidence
More complex critical-thinking skills
Better motivation for further learning
Better problem solving abilities
Better transfer of knowledge to other situations
Better retention
Better class attendance
More independence in lab settings
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0%111/157
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Lack of technology access/skill
Takes more time to teach
Hard to cover all the content
Student resistance
Requires course redesign
Students are not prepared for it
Don't like change in teacher's role
Firewalls and other technical obstacles
Loss of teacher authority
Student-centered approaches don't lead to improvements in student performance.
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
WHY AREN’T YOU USING STUDENT-CENTERED PRACTICES IN YOUR TEACHING?
8 Oman
3 USA
1 India
1 New Zealand
13/157
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WILL YOU USE STUDENT-CENTERED PRACTICES IN FUTURE TEACHING?
Yes No Maybe0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
38.5%
7.7%
53.8%
13/157
8 Oman
3 USA
1 India
1 New Zealand
8/157
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WILL YOU USE STUDENT-CENTERED PRACTICES IN FUTURE TEACHING?
13/157
Yes No Maybe0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
25%
0%
75%
8/157
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FUTURE OF THIS SURVEY
Survey is currently active at www.surveymonkey.com/s/student-centered
To receive complete set of results and/or list of groups and forums, email [email protected]
This presentation will be available on SlideShare or by request
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THANK YOU!