The environment that we are in influences our
preferences. If we are living in a religious family and we are expose to going
to church, read the bible and pray, there is a tendency that we would prefer to
listen Christian songs and read inspirational books. If we belong to a class
who is competent and aggressive in studying, we might as well become studious
and industrious in terms of learning. If a child is expose to books and many
reading materials, he might be a book reader as he grows up. It is our surroundings
that influence our preferences.
Lesson
5 shows differences of digital age learners to the traditional ones. In terms
of illustrations and visual aids, traditional learners are into textbooks. Most
digital learners prefer video clips than reading an entire novel. In terms of
learning activities, traditional learners are into independent study while
digital ones prefer to social learning activities wherein they can interact and
exchange views with their group mates. On the way a teacher discusses,
traditional learners hear a linear, logical and sequential way of teaching.
Digital-learners tend to get boring if their teachers do that. Hence, they are
into logical and reflective way of teaching. Teachers have to tap the critical
thinking skills of the students. In terms of assessment, traditional learners
would prefer paper-pencil evaluation while digital learners prefer hands-on
evaluation where they can exercise the skill they have develop.
In
classes nowadays, we can truly see that teachers are now facing the digital age
learners because different strategies are exercise by the teacher. They would
let their students explore and be the best they can in any activity. In my
classes when I got in college, most of my teachers make learners as the center
of the teaching-learning process. Activities are done and we work in groups. We
talk a lot and perform what we have learned.
In a digital age
environment, learners nowadays have different preferences unlike to traditional
learners. Indeed, teachers of today must adapt to the ways and preferences of
the learners, or else, adversities and difficulties will a teacher encounters.
Teachers nowadays are facilitators in the teaching-learning process. They are
to assist the students and make straight their paths towards academic excellence.
As a teacher, let us be the person who will bring out the
best of our students. They are unique and competent, intelligent and creative.
We just have to be a TEACHER, who will guide them all throughout their learning
process.
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