Structure of Presentation

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Living the Theory of Action
Research and Learning Style
Flexibility
Pieter du Toit & Liz Wolvaardt
(Co-workers: P Cooper, H
Scheepers)
Eduvate Conference, Pretoria
26 June 2008
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Structure of Presentation
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An asset-based approach to AR
Introducing LSF
LSFAR-driven professional development
Giving practitioners the(ir) voice
Feedback
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Rationale for AR-driven PGCHE
Innovative practice
Learning styles
Self-regulated learning
Deep/constructivist learning
Authentic assessment:
Professional portfolio
Publications (journals/chapter/monograph)
Conference paper
• Lifelong learning
• Scholarly thinking
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Deficit-approach to AR
Problem statement
Plan to change/improve
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Implement
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Monitor/Reflect
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Evaluate →
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Asset-based Approach to AR
Innovative idea
Vision
Plan for innovation
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Implement
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Monitor/Reflect
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Evaluate →
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Matching LSF and AR
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Examples from own practice
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Example from Dentistry
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Students’ Perception
• What had been learnt through experience has
already been implemented in my practice
• The portfolio approach was initially a threat …. I
soon adapted to reflecting …. and documenting
• The portfolio forced me to think about my time
management and organising myself
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• This is a rich experience
• This assignment is, according to my husband, the
only proper assignment I have ever done so far in
all my years of study
• The portfolio assessment suited me fine since I am
more driven by the process of learning
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• The course challenged, motivated and
encouraged every sphere of my life
• This is lifelong learning
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• I am pleased to say that … I could clearly see
an increase in my learners’ results. All the
students passed Accounting – compared to
67% the previous year … It was also in the
reflection phase where I have discovered the
true, practical meaning of self-regulated
learning – I could see it in my professional
development, and saw it in my students’
work, self-motivation and positive attitude …
I can confidently say that the students found
Accounting enjoyable!
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• Through my work in this year long learning
experience I have gained a life time of potentially
life long learning development. If I were asked to
account for one specific aspect of this
experience that was perhaps most beneficial in
the way it has come to underpin my practice and
transform it, I would have to pinpoint reflective
practice.
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Which profile fits me & why?
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