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Shock of the new

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In the first phase, known as survival , teachers struggle to define what they wish to achieve with the new technology, and attempt to learn how to use it effectively to support pedagogy. 2004) Technology in the classroom: Steps toward a new vision. Adpated from John, P. and Wheeler, S. Abingdon: Routledge/David Fulton. (p

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A convenient untruth

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It is lazy pedagogy, and the only reason I see that such beliefs persist, is that it is a convenient untruth which allows some teachers to stay within their comfort zones. learning-styles theory has succeeded in becoming “common knowledge.” 2004) Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning: A systematic and critical review.

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Tested to distraction

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This is a scheme that failed and was withdrawn in 2004, but is now being proposed again. They are forced to teach to the test , which detracts from good pedagogy and also leads to higher stress and anxiety levels, not only for the teachers themselves, but also for many of their students. Unported License.

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Beneath the facade.

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Evidence from a number of sources has indicated that our conceptions of knowledge are indeed changing and that new and emerging technologies have a key role in the process (Guy, 2004; Lankshear and Knobel, 2006; Kop, 2007; Kress, 2009). 2004) Guess who''s coming to dinner? The Pedagogy of Lifelong Learning. cited in Kop, R.

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Conversation as curriculum

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Carl Young (2004) relates the story of a language teacher who used pure conversation as the basis for all her teaching. 1970) Pedagogy of the oppressed London: Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative Young, C. 2004) Conversation as curriculum: Learning to teach English in rural America. The English Journal, 93 (6), 82.