Paradigms through which Knowledge Education should be Conceptualized, in Protea Glen Secondary School. by Thembi Mdladlamba https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru An Infographic that represents how Education Knowledge can be conceptualized, in my learning ecosystem. A High School in Soweto, Protea Glen. This Conceptualization Document, is aimed at serving as a guide to the school's management structures and other Stakeholders, on what Theoretical Underpinnings should inform Teaching and Learning Design. en-us 2022-07-07 22:28:00 UTC 2022-07-10 20:40:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png Learning Ecosystem: Protea Glen Secondary School tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239236807 This learning ecosystem is located in Soweto Johannesburg and is a public school. Classification as a "fully integrated" ICT institution. There are about 1600 learners and 50 educators, including the school's leadership team. With so many people in the environment on a daily basis, it is crucial to understand the different paradigms that affect knowledge and research in education. ]]> 2022-07-07 23:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239236807 The truth about Education Knowledge & Educational Theory tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237035 2022-07-07 23:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237035 Contextual Application: Why A paradigm Shift is Necessary. tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237496 CHALLENGES FACED IN THIS ECOSYSTEM

1. Drilling and memorization still eminent.
2. Ease of access to Content Knowledge, online and otherwise. 
3. Stagnant Teaching Methods, with educators who are resistant to change in paradigm.
4. Mismatch between Learning Outcomes and Assessment strategies. 
5. Physical Learning Environment, limited resources.
6. Acknowledging Preexisting knowledge and while changing perceptions.
7. Teacher Content Knowledge, Teaching Styles and attitude
8. Teaching that is still for the Industrial Era
]]> 2022-07-07 23:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237496 Conceptual Framework: Teaching and Learning Design tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237933 1. Interaction 
2. Collaboration
3. Blended Learning
4. Learner attitude, perception
5. Active participation
6. Learner's Needs
7. Content Knowledge
8. Assessment 
9. Teaching and Learning Design and Styles
10. Self Regulated Learning
11. Scaffolding
12. Discovery  
13. Policy Review

]]> 2022-07-07 23:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239237933 Conceptualization Document: A guide to schools on how to embrace the paradigm shift in education knowledge. tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238141 1. Constructivist learning theory is the educational paradigm that is best suited to a high school context, as it is based on the idea that learners create their own learning. They take what they are taught and add it to their previous knowledge and experience to create their own reality.
2. Various education paradigms will allow us to look at education through various lenses so that teaching and learning can be seamless and effective. 
3. We encourage various stakeholders to play a part, to improve overall school functionality.  This is modeled through diagrams of Conceptual frameworks that may be applied in order to improve, Teaching and Learning Design in this learning ecosystem.


]]> 2022-07-07 23:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238141 Paradigms tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238205 1. A set of beliefs that inform one's view about the world. (basic assumptions we hold) ]]> 2022-07-07 23:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238205 Audience and their Knowledge of education tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238654 We recognize the knowledge and experience that leaders have. Therefore, the conceptual framework used to support the design of education and learning in my ecosystem serves as a guide tool for improving knowledge using the relevant paradigm. 

The Conceptualization document, will be catering to the following stakeholders.

1. Principal
2. Heads of Department
3. Educators 
4. Learners
5. Parents/ SGBs
6. Facilitator]]> 2022-07-07 23:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239238654 Course Material Summary: Instructions To High School Stakeholders. Underpinned by the Constructivist theory. tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239242 1. Learners and Teachers work together, to decide on teaching and learning processes. 
2. Policies and Leaders to provide guidance and support, to the change process (paradigm shift). 
3. Ensuring meaningful learning happens at more flexible times, pace, space and resources. 
4. More learner centered approach. 
5. Teach for the Fourth Industrial revolution, develop 21st Century Skills.
 ]]> 2022-07-07 23:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239242 Ontology tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239339 1. What is reality?  (nature of reality)
2. What is true? ]]> 2022-07-07 23:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239339 Epistemology tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239393 1. How we come to know/ How a researcher comes to know the truth or reality.
2. How can we know what is real knowledge? ]]> 2022-07-07 23:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239393 Methodology tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239437 1. What procedure can we use to acquire knowledge/ to conduct research?]]> 2022-07-07 23:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239239437 Intersection of Paradigms tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239241529 It is important for Researchers to look at these paradigms to understand, the relationship between learners grasping content and how they learn, what they know, what more can be done to ensure the knowledge they have is relevant at school level and beyond the classroom. ]]> 2022-07-07 23:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2239241529 Constructivism tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240209551 For Our learning ecosystem, The Constructivist paradigm of education seems as the best position for how we want to improve Teaching and Learning.  Constructivism is the theory that says learners construct knowledge rather than just passively take in information. as we also need to rethink the learning process,  it needs to define the roles of teachers and students. through the assistance of an educator, move learners from what they know, to what they need to know


This paradigm can  be further divided into 
Cognitive Constructivism  and Social Constructivism ]]> 2022-07-09 16:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240209551 Cognitivism tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240254669 2022-07-09 21:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240254669 Behaviorism tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240255199  In most mainstream public schools, the driving force behind the paradigm is drill memorization (core traits of Behaviorism Paradigm). To a certain extent that is the case with our school, it seems that some subjects in curriculum require memorization of some sort, moreover many learners would be willing to attend more extra classes provided, there are refreshments provided (stimuli).  additionally, with some educators and leadership structures that are not wiling to to accommodate new perceptions we risk education knowledge being one dimensional, especially if only ever looked at from one paradigm. 

As an institution, we want to use education for broader goals and to improve the quality of knowledge, how to acquire that knowledge. we aught to go beyond the behavioristic paradigm. We chose to largely focus on Constructivism Paradigm, for our school's context. ]]> 2022-07-09 21:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240255199 The Five Educational Learning Theories tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240457093 2022-07-10 15:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240457093 In order to understand the various research paradigms, it is important for institutions to develop conceptual frameworks. Further investigation of the relationships between these beliefs allows us to learn and investigate how teachers' beliefs relate to teaching practice and development. tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240499635 2022-07-10 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240499635 Profile Shaping Education (PSE) deployed in curriculum development. tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240504659 2022-07-10 19:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240504659 Learning theory: Constructivist Perspective tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240504947 2022-07-10 19:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240504947 Inspired by: Anderson's Online Learning Model tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240505036 2022-07-10 19:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240505036 Contextualized Conceptual Framework tee_thembie https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240518396  In a new paradigm of education, knowledge is actively built, discovered, transformed and extended by students. Teacher efforts are aimed at developing students' abilities and talents. Education is a personal transaction between students and when teachers and students  work together.]]> 2022-07-10 20:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tee_thembie/ojnltfc4wqz6phru/wish/2240518396