In ED 307, we just completed an investigation into our assigned partnering pedagogy. My assigned pedagogy was action learning. According to the World Institute for Action Learning, "Action Learning is a process that involves a small group working on real problems, taking action, and learning as individuals, as a team, and as an organization. It helps organizations develop creative, flexible and successful strategies to pressing problems."
With action learning, the classroom teacher serves as a guide for the students, and the students are the problem solvers. While there are some potential obstacles to face with this approach, action learning is beneficial to students, as the process closely resembles the situations they will find themselves in when they leave school and enter the 21st century workplace. With action learning, students work towards developing the problem solving and critical thinking skills needed to be successful in the 21st century workplace. In this sense, with action learning, students are also responsible for their own learning. Today's students desire to see how what they are learning in the classroom can be applied to their world outside of school. Action learning allows students allow for authentic learning to take place and makes it easier to illustrate to students the relevancy of what they are learning in the classroom. Check out my video for a more in-depth look at action learning.
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