Personal Pedagogies
The goal here was to use
the Convergent discovery pedagogical style to try to get the group (five people) to make a
cup and saucer using a long rope.
The
idea of this style of pedagogical thinking is to set the problem forth and have
the group try to figure it out and find the most appropriate solution. This was
difficult in the group with the sheer scale of the rope and the time factors
involved. This needed a supportive environment and clear stated guidelines for
it to come close to working. Each member had to work closely with the others to
find a solution to the problem co-operatively. They did work co-operatively but
no solution was found in the time frame.
If we understand how people learn through the use
of different pedagogical styles, this will show us how we can play a
part in that then we can hopefully make that learning most effective by
using the most appropriate pedagogical style.
1. The steps to take for discovering the one correct answer to a question,or the one solution to a problem.
2. The series and sequence of questions to ask (this aspect distinguishesConvergent from Guided Discovery, in which the teacher makes thedecision about each step.)
3. The selection of cognitive operations (the temporary hierarchy) to recruit to converge on the discovered answer. The learners are autonomous during the search for the solution and in the construction of the solution itself.
Mosston, M & Ashworth, S.(2008) Teaching Physical Education. First Online Edition. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/83809863/53/The-Anatomy-of-the-Convergent-Discovery-Style
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