Me as a Contemporary Learner

You as a contemporary teacher?

To what extent is it reasonable to conclude that if you are not experiencing positive or negative emotions about the materials and activities in any learning experience, that you are potentially disinterested or not motivated? Discuss in relation to your first emotional response to the nature of this unit.

If you are feeling disinterested in learning materials related to your subject, you do not have a passion for the subject. I believe all subjects pose a challenge to our learning, but if we have a passion for that subject, that challenge should be exciting. My emotional response to this unit was a surge of overwhelming nerves because this subject is something that is going to be a challenging learning experience to me but as a preservice teacher I need to develop my ICT skills.

Elaborate on your emotions on engaging further with this unit? Positive, negative. Indifferent?

Whilst my emotions were overwhelming, I took this as a positive experience as I saw this as a learning challenge. I aim to engage in all aspects of this unit, to get the most out of using ICT in my future teaching.

To what extent do you have the commitment to actively interrogate your emotions, and your beliefs about creative pedagogy that extends beyond the mere delivery of information to your learners?

I believe all students have a right to be creative in their learning and explore their own learning style. It is my role as the teacher to encourage creative thinking and learning. If I show students my passion for teaching and learning through my emotions and beliefs this gives students the opportunities to shape their own beliefs.

Identify your present values and beliefs about ICT in the classroom. Keep it brief and focused.

COVID-19 saw our teaching platform change forever. I believe ICT in the classroom has a positive impact on learning where students have control of their learning and can source the resources for themselves. I believe all teachers should integrate technology into their teaching as that is where our future is heading towards. However, if used incorrectly students waste their learning opportunities.

Your approach to teaching and learning

My approach to teaching is to give all students the opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive environment. I aim to do this by building strong relationships with all my students. Learning is about students finding information, remembering and understanding it and applying it to do creative things with it.

Identify any challenges to the early challenges to your values and beliefs as you enter this unit?

Working in a school, I have seen the negative effects of technology and I think some students abuse the privilege of having access to these resources. I am hoping this unit gives me a better insight into the positive effects of ICT.

What experience do you have with ICT in the classroom?

As mentioned previously, ICT has negative effects in the classroom when used incorrectly. However, this resource assists students who perform at a lower literacy level as it gives them an opportunity to accurately write what they intend to and allow their teachers to understand it. They can learn how to correctly spell the words they struggle with. It also makes students investigative learners and they source the information themselves.