Holistic Pedagogy

Holistic Pedagogy

Teaching Practices for the Whole Child

What is the holistic approach to education?

Cognitive Theory and Emotional Development:

Cognitive Learning Theory

• Neuroscience has revealed that cognition and emotional well being are closely linked.
• The emotional well being of students is imperative to successful learning in the school setting.
• A holistic teacher uses their knowledge of cognitive learning theory and applies it in the how they nurture emotional development.
• In order for a student to feel engaged in a topic they need to feel emotionally engaged in the topic.

Constructivist Approach

(Neuroscience and the classroom, 2012)

• Students are not just passive learners.
• Learning requires active involvement.
• Interpretation of information can be misconstrued.
• Learning is selective and prioritised based on importance to the individual.
• New information is adapted into a prior schema.

• Knowledge is constructed through language and social interactions.
• New information is built upon previous knowledge.
• Old knowledge accommodates to new facts.
• Knowledge is not independent of experience.

(Ormrod, 2012)

(Hein, 2012)

Examples and Resources:

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• Students can complete a 'Getting to know me book' when school begins to reflect on their emotions.
• 'Bounce Back' policy is an initiative for schools to promote emotional resilience.
• 'Buddy Systems' pairing students with older years giving extra support and variety of peers.

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https://www.teachervision.com/emotional-development/teacher-resources/32913.html

The Main learning Theories Behind Holistic Education:

(DEECD)

Constructivist Strategies:

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• Co-operative learning
• Peer-assisted learning
• Team-teaching
• Peer-assessment
• Heterogeneous and homogeneous collaboration
• Online discussions and group work
• Use manipulative materials

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Behavioral Learning Theory

(Blaise, 2011)

Strategies to aid students emotional well -being

Emotional Schema's

Implications of ICT on Holistic teaching:

• Behavioural Learning Theory
• Cognitive Learning Theory
• Constructivist Approach

• Teachers are to educate students on empathy, caring for others and perspective-taking, (DEECD).
• Lesson planning should incorporate collaborative work where students can build negotiation and communication skills.
• Teachers need to work with families and the community to provide a safe and supportive environment.
• Implement emotional needs programs.

• Children form their own emotional schema's based on past experiences when dealing with difficult situations.
• Teachers should model for students appropriate ways of dealing and coping with distress.
• This is achieved through quality student-teacher relationships. where learners can re-shape and adapt their emotional schema's, by adopting the same positive responses exampled by the teacher.
• By ensuring that a student feels confident and valued as a pupil, their motivation and attitude towards learning will improve.

• The introduction of ICT in the classroom enhances collaboration and engagement in student learning.
• ICT has caused issues in the form of cyber bullying, predators and plagiarism.
• Students need to be educated on the ethical and safe use of ICT.

(Wilson, 2005)

Teaching Practices and Resources drawn from Behavioural Theory:

(Response Ability Initiative)

How to Identify students with emotional needs:

• Provides the notion of operant conditioning, where positive reinforcement encourages motivation in students.
• Positive reinforcement or the use of rewards is an effective class management tool. It encourages good behaviour in students with the promise of a reward and also boosts the student's self-esteem.

In Summary.....

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ICT Learning Resources:

• It Incorporates different learning theories into teaching practices.
• Focuses on teaching the 'whole child' through social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the student.
• Provides a safe and supportive environment for students to learn.
• Promotes the importance of relationships and general well-being of students.
• Believes that learning goes beyond the classroom

Star Chart

Mathletics

References

(Blake, Bird & Gerlach, 2007)

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• Student that display symptoms of:
• Has difficulty interacting with peers
• May be overly obedient
• Frequently absent from school
• Aggressive behaviour
• Anxiousness
• Takes risks
• fearful
• Withdrawn

• FUSE - (Find, Use, Share, Education)

https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/pages/Teacher.aspx

• DigiPubs - Digital resources to support teaching

https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/digipubs/Home/Home.aspx

• Digital Deck -Available resources for schools

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• In order to teach the whole child, teachers need to consider the relevant learning theories in relation to educating the social, emotional, physical and intellectual components of the student.
• This is achieved through adopting practices that ensure the safety and well being of every student.
• It involves developing inclusive, rewarding activities that emotionally, socially and physically engage the students.
• Taking this approach will increase student motivation and academic acheivement.

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(DEECD)

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• Safe use of ICT resource:

cybersmart.gov.au

(DEECD)

(Response Ability Initiative)

(Ormrod, 2012)

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Provides instant results and awards points for achievement.

Stars awarded based on good behaviour, and collected to gain

a prize.

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(Hare, 2010)

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