Principles of effective teaching and learning
- 1. Education IV – Principles ofTeaching I
- 2. Meaning of Principle French: principe Latin: principium – meaning “beginning, foundation” Greek – αρχή or princeps – meaning “first” In education : refers to the fundamental practices in teaching and learning which serves as a guide for teachers to effect worthy learning outcomes.
- 3. Principle 1:Teacher’s Knowledge of the subject matter is essential to the implementation of important teaching tasks. Principle 2: Active involvement of the learner enhances learning. Principle 3: Interaction between teachers and students is the most important factor in student motivation and involvement.
- 4. Principle 4: Students benefit from taking responsibility for their learning. Principle 5:There are many roads to learning. Principle 6: Expect more and you will achieve more. Principle 7: Learning is enhanced in an atmosphere of cooperation. Principle 8: Material must be meaningful Principle 9: Both teaching and learning are enhanced with descriptive feedback.
- 5. Principle 10: Critical feedback is only useful if the learner has alternatives to pursue. Principle 11:Time plus energy equals learning. Principle 12: Experience usually improves teaching.
- 6. Teacher’s good foundation about the subject matter is essential to conduct substantial discussion. Having a wide range of information enables the teacher to transfer relevant information to the learners.
- 7. To enhanced learning, students should have active participation.This called engagement. Engagement requires learner's attention and commitment . Teacher should carry activities to enhance learner’s cognitive, affective, manipulative and thinking skills.
- 8. The dynamic atmosphere of allowing the learners to share their talents, interests, experiences, and beliefs to support cognitive aspect of the lesson are effective means to promote lively interaction in the classroom. The vibrant attitude of the teacher towards the learners is essential factor to encourage them to join an actively participate in the learning process.
- 9. “You cannot force someone to learn.” Learning can only be activated by learner himself. The learners must make what they learn as part of themselves (Chickering et al. 1987)
- 10. “Learners learn in different ways, at different rates, for different reason” – Howard Gardner This may be influenced by some factors like their developmental differences, interests, learning aptitudes, learning style, and other reasons influencing attitude towards learning.