ETL 501 LEARNING AND TEACHING CONTEXT

I am finding this subject a little daunting initially. I think it's because I am not confident in the use of technology, although I am looking forward to gaining a lot of skills throughout this subject. Assignment 2 particularly will be challenging, but should help in my work in the library.

Through James' podcast and the readings, the points that made me stop and think about the work I do were that TLs need to contribute to not just support, learning and teaching in the school.This involves collaboration, the essential ingredient in the success of the library as a co contributor to teaching and learning in schools. I also had not considered or taken into account individual teaching styles,so that will from now on impact on my approach when interacting with staff requesting library assistance with assessments and classes.

Behaviourist and constructivist learning/teaching as being at polar ends of the spectrum also was a new insight for me. I believe that at our school there are both types of teaching and learning and that in fact there probably needs to be a balance of both. Sometimes new knowledge needs to be presented in a more traditional behaviourist approach before students are able to explore through constructivist methods new skills and knowledge.