Assignment Code 5661
ASSIGNMENT NO. 01
ROUGH DRAFT
Teacher’s Name: Prof. Izhar-Ul-Haq
Student’s Name: Uzma Ambreen Ch
Roll No. AH526620
Course Code: 5661
Allama Iqbal Open University
Lahore.
QUESTION NO 01
What do you mean by the term role in context of English language teaching? Distinguish between a transmission role and interpersonal role. Justify with examples
ANSWER:
Increasingly the world, there is a move within education to adopt a constructivist view of learning and teaching. In part, the argument for this move is a reaction against teacher-centered training that has dominated much of education, particularly adult and higher education, for the past forty years or more. While I do notargue with the basic tenets of constructivism No single view of learning or teaching dominated what might be called,
‘good teaching.’ In our research, we documented five different perspectives on teaching, each having the potential to be good teaching. (Pratt and Associates, 1998) This chapter will introduce those five perspectives, namely: Transmission, Developmental,
Apprenticeship, Nurturing, and Social Reform. Hopefully, this will convince you to resist any ‘one size fits all’ approach to the improvement or evaluation of teaching.
What is a Perspective on Teaching?
A perspective on teaching is an inter-related set of beliefs and intentions that gives direction and justification to our actions. It is a lens through which we view teaching and learning. We may not be aware of our perspective because it is something we look through, rather than look at, when teaching. Each of the perspectives in this chapter is a unique blend of beliefs, intentions and actions. Yet, there is overlap between them.
2 Similar actions, intentions, and even beliefs can be found in more than one perspective.
Teachers holding different perspectives may, for example, have similar beliefs about the importance of critical reflection in work and educational contexts. To this end, all may
ROUGH DRAFT
Teacher’s Name: Prof. Izhar-Ul-Haq
Student’s Name: Uzma Ambreen Ch
Roll No. AH526620
Course Code: 5661
Allama Iqbal Open University
Lahore.
QUESTION NO 01
What do you mean by the term role in context of English language teaching? Distinguish between a transmission role and interpersonal role. Justify with examples
ANSWER:
Increasingly the world, there is a move within education to adopt a constructivist view of learning and teaching. In part, the argument for this move is a reaction against teacher-centered training that has dominated much of education, particularly adult and higher education, for the past forty years or more. While I do notargue with the basic tenets of constructivism No single view of learning or teaching dominated what might be called,
‘good teaching.’ In our research, we documented five different perspectives on teaching, each having the potential to be good teaching. (Pratt and Associates, 1998) This chapter will introduce those five perspectives, namely: Transmission, Developmental,
Apprenticeship, Nurturing, and Social Reform. Hopefully, this will convince you to resist any ‘one size fits all’ approach to the improvement or evaluation of teaching.
What is a Perspective on Teaching?
A perspective on teaching is an inter-related set of beliefs and intentions that gives direction and justification to our actions. It is a lens through which we view teaching and learning. We may not be aware of our perspective because it is something we look through, rather than look at, when teaching. Each of the perspectives in this chapter is a unique blend of beliefs, intentions and actions. Yet, there is overlap between them.
2 Similar actions, intentions, and even beliefs can be found in more than one perspective.
Teachers holding different perspectives may, for example, have similar beliefs about the importance of critical reflection in work and educational contexts. To this end, all may
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