(Tutorial Task Week 2)
1. How
does it affect me as a pre-service teacher?
Based on the first
part of tutorial task, I learnt that usage of digital based materials for
teaching and learning process can enhance the students understanding as well as
promote active participation in classroom. Jeremy Short used graphic novel or
comic to teach language to students and he witnessed the there is a dramatic change
in the terms of the students behaviour (attention and progress). As a future
teacher, I have learnt that I have to integrate multiple teaching aids or
materials to ensure that the teaching process runs effectively and smoothly.
Besides, variations in materials only are not enough to sustain the students’
concentration, but the way to deliver the lesson effectively also matters or
else, the efforts go in vain.
Meanwhile, based
on the second activity where we need to design a diagramon based on the
influence of materials development in developing Digital Language Learning
Materials, I have learnt that materials development task does not include the
teacher herself but whole education system itself! It means that I cannot
simply integrate any teaching aids just because I want to due to bureaucracy
system of our Ministry of Education.
2. How
does it affect my current level of knowledge?
Previously I used
to grumble a lot looking at the way my teachers used to teach- for example, if
the use materials that are interesting and effective, their teachability become
a failure. When I was a student, I grow a strong dislike against textbooks
because for me- the contents fail to arouse my interest to read and focus on
it. However, now I learnt that textbook is a most important component which determines
the syllabus for the year and it must be integrated in teaching process but we
have the option to use additional teaching aids for teaching materials.
3. How
can I use that knowledge to improve myself?
In the near future, I will
ensure that I apply the knowledge when it comes to choosing materials to teach based
on the materials development principles and make sure that it is applicable and
suitable for my classroom context and as well as following MOE’s guidelines. Besides,
I also learnt that materials ought to be updated and modified in order to
sustain the students’ interest for a long term.
(Tutorial Task Week 3)
This is the only task that took
me almost a `century’ to complete and seriously I have struggled a lot and lost
in it several times to search for correct answers. I read additional materials
a lot apart from the existing notes that were given to us because different
sources state it differently which makes us confused to determine which answer
could be right or which answer could go wrong. Apart from that, it is really
difficult to obtain sources to do question (b) the implications of CLT towards
materials development. I have searched high and low for the answers and when I
got the answers, I can’t understand at one shot. I reread the contents again
and again to obtain answer however I cannot guarantee that the answers are
right but I can say I have tried my best to do it. That one question results in
delay to post the task on blog.
(Tutorial Task Week 6)
1. How does it affect me as a pre-service teacher?
As a pre-service teacher, I think that DLLM is very important so
that the students will feel anticipated to learn and as well as to assist my
teaching. To convey the lesson in a more effective and interesting manner, DLLM
will be my choice therefore I will constantly keep abreast with the
latest or current technological advancements that can be used for teaching and
learning purposes. As a pre- service teacher, I have learnt that I have to be a
tech- savvy, dynamic educator for my students to create a better teaching and
learning environment.
2. How does it affect my current level of knowledge?
Based on my own schooling experience, I am not exposed to
digital language learning materials in an advanced way. All I know was power point
presentation and textbook attached CD-Rom’s. There is no innovative or creative
way that has been used by teachers other than these materials. However, ever since I enrolled in this course, I get to know that new DLLM that able to
promote active learning among students as well as improve the teaching skills.
Moreover, I have read a lot of files be it from Schoology and extra pdf files
to get a better understanding on the topic. Once, I happened to misinterpret
the question in the task and it causes me to misleading and answered in
different manner and luckily my group member, Anasuhah was there to make me
understand better of that particular question.
3. How can I use that knowledge to improve myself?
As far as I concern, I can apply these technologies in
classroom to grab students’ attention to focus on learning since we are in the
era which prioritise technological gadgets more than traditional teaching
methodology. I can even say that traditional teaching method which involves
chalk and blackboard is almost extinct these days so as a future teacher, I
have to equip myself with necessary skills in using various software to use or implement in my classroom
teaching later on. Since I have learnt that DLLM is a crucial element in
classroom teaching as well as classroom management, I will use this element in
future to simplify complex topics or subjects to be easily absorbed by
students. In addition, my fast track speech and inability to converse in local
language fluently may become a flaw for my teaching process if I am happened to
teach students with low level of proficiency. Therefore, DLLM will support my
teaching as well as support the students understanding to give vivid
imagination and to provide better understanding.
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