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Teaching and
learning approaches
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Assignments are explored in
Assessment of Learning, pp. 73-82, although clearly they are central to learning as well as modes of
assessment. Similarly, readings and other aspects of content are explored in
Organization and Choice of Content, pp. 45-56.
Teaching and learning approaches are highly varied, complex and dependent on a myriad of contextual
factors. When we refer to teaching and learning approaches, we include:
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Pedagogical approaches/methods of teaching
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Classroom norms and agreements
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Specific instructional techniques and activities
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Out-of-class activities and assignments,
including readings, writing assignments, labs,
observations in community, community
service, and more.*
Even before considering global
citizenship, you may ask yourself
the following questions as you
think about the approaches you
will use in teaching and learning:
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What teaching approaches will I use to engage
students?
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How are they aligned with the goals and learning objectives I have determined?
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What tools and technologies will I use to engage students?
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What demonstrations and examples might I use to illustrate concepts?
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How will I establish an atmosphere of respectful and engaged listening and learning?
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What activities will I have the students do inside and outside of the classroom?
Teaching and learning approaches that foster global citizenship are highly varied, but a critical shared
element among the many approaches is that they engage students in active learning; that is to say,
students are actively manipulating ideas rather than passively receiving information. Three
characteristics we find in common across these approaches include: students’ active engagement and
participation in small groups; context-specific learning that connects to students' past and present
experiences; and students’ power and responsibility over their learning.
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