It’s no secret that the face of education has changed dramatically over the past years. Teachers are working hard to equip children with the skills needed for success in the 21st century world. In addition to instilling in pupils the flexibility to readily adapt to changing technologies, teachers must foster learning environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, global awareness, and social responsibility.
Twenty-first century learners demand 21st century teachers. With this context, the traditional method of teaching is being set a side. It is said that there is no perfect teaching approach to suit all types of learners.
Even so, a combination of various strategies will be of great help to achieve a lesson’s objective. Collaborative-Experiential-Discovery -ICT integrated (CEDI) Approach is the blend of teaching approaches that I usually integrate in my class
CEDI Approach is a consolidation of four learning structures wherein learning sparks engagement in classrooms by encouraging interaction among the pupils themselves. The teacher allows children to discuss class materials with buddies or in groups, thus maximizing the level of participation. No longer a one-man show, the teacher’s role becomes that of a facilitator. This, in turn, leads to higher achievement, while promoting both team and class building.
Through these activities, learning concepts are revealed right before their eyes. Involving children in the goal-setting process is an excellent way to encourage them to take ownership of their learning. In the early stages, goal setting needs to be done in a very clear and simplistic way – for example, frequent two-way conversations with children about their progress in specific areas. Teachers can further facilitate goal setting through the use of organizers, anchor charts and similar aids. And with the advent of the era of Information and Communications Technology or ICT, teachers can now make use of ICT to expand and enhance their teaching capability and methodology. The children learn better and faster and become adept at using ICT tools themselves. The contribution of this approach to the improvement of the education triad is evident on the evaluations made by teachers.
By: Ms. Danah Mae L. De Belen | Teacher III | San Pablo Elementary School | Dinalupihan, Bataan
