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Preston / Reservoir Adult Community Education |
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interview with Martin Dougiamas
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pedagogyYou've written about the four underlying pedagogical pillars - constructionism, constructivism, the need for both connected and separate ways of knowing, and social constructivism. You developed this approach to learning and teaching while studying your Masters at Curtin (i think) - what factors led you along this path? My mentor and friend Dr Peter C. Taylor deserves a big credit here, much of this theory is due to his influence, sometimes directly through his recommendations but also indirectly by studying what he does in his courses. These ideas are those that most appealed to me for online learning, and have proven themselves as strong referents for action. Whew - how do you keep your eyes on such a detailed pedagogical sense while developing the technical side of things? Well, it's second nature to me. Once you are seeing things that way a lot of other ideas about education seem to fit the pattern, even if people presenting those ideas aren't using that terminology. In practice, it informs technical development by
helping with small decisions - for example, "should this screen do
this or this?" well, which of the two methods is more active/ collaborative/
constructive/ connected?
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How to contact us at Preston/Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE) |
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Physical: Merrilands Community Centre, cnr Asquith & Sturdee Streets, Reservoir, 3073. Postal: PO Box 510 |
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9462 6077 |
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prace.vic.edu.au