Well, I think one of the advantages of this approachis that we basically focus on every student in our class,
which means we have a very student-centered approach to our teaching and it simply means that every student gets what they need from the lesson. Because of technology we can be more responsive to those needs and that's a real advantage. What's more, we can also provide the learners with a range of learning opportunities and not just courses. They will have reading materials, DVDs, e-books and also online links which they can use.In this way we organize and create the environment in which our students' learning will be more self-directed.
Disadvantages? I don't think there are any. Technology combined with Multiple Intelligences Approach can create a classroom where the students continually expand their ability to achieve results they aspire for and where the expansive ways of thinking are nurtured. The students are encouraged to be creative and also to take a holistic view to their learning. No surprise then that even though this kind of teaching can be viewed as causing some sort of upheaval, it usually leads to improved results.
Dear Alicja,
ReplyDeleteWonderful reflection! You are right when you said Multiple Intelligences address all the needs of all the students in one class. As a result, it becomes learner-centered class where they get everything according to their needs.
However, I think there is a challenge also and that is to combine all the intelligences in one class!
By the way, thank you very much for your insightful feedback on my project!
Julhas
You are welcome Julhas, it was great working with you too. Yes, it can be a bit of a challenge to incorporate all the intelligences just in one class. I believe what most teachers tend to do is try to add a bit of something into a sequence of lessons so that every learner would benefit in the end.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Alicja
Dear Alicjia
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to write on your blog. You're making a very good point by identifying that multiple intelligence consideration may lead to a student's centered learning.
The use of technology will definitely help us to improved those various skills. One technology I believe may support more than one intelligence.
cheers
Herman