Making a class act: as seen in one Year 8 English lesson |
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Authors: | Phil Norman Jane Richardson Jennifer Russ Adam Shaikh |
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Institution: | 1. University of Plymouth , UK;2. King Edward VI Community College , Totnes , UK;3. University of Bath , UK |
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Abstract: | This article reports on active teaching and learning approaches taken by one English teacher and a secondary PGCE student‐teacher to bring about changes to the work culture in a Year 8 mixed‐ability class. It is written by the PGCE tutor, student‐teacher, class teacher and external examiner, following an observation of one lesson, in a series of lessons, given by the student‐teacher. This lesson is analysed through its motivating content, approach to critical reading, inherent creativity and active approaches to learning. It indicates how a challenging class has been changed by approaches that provide alternatives to currently advocated objectives‐driven and direct instructional approaches. |
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