This week's lecture was basically discussing about effective pedagogy using ICT in literacy and numeracy in primary school. Referring to the article entitled "Ways forward with ICT: Effective pedagogy using informations and technology in literacy and numeracy in primary school", it is clear that approprite use of ICT in classroom benifits both teachers and pupils. It assists pupils' literacy and numeracy development. In terms of numeracy development, teacher can teach number concept easily to pupils. Through the activities, it helps pupils to focus on the specific aspects of number being taught. For example, understanding two different types of decimal times. On the other hand, in terms of literacy, ICT can enhance pupils' reading and writing skills by presenting words and text visually and aurally.
However, the most important issue here is that the teacher should make the right decision on when, when not and how to use ICT effectively in their teaching and learning activities. Teachers should take into consideration of many factors in designing activities using technology. They must ensure that the activities and learning outcomes are alligned with the pedagogy. They also need to understand how the ICT will be used to meet specific objectives within subjects of curriculum to improve pupils' achievement. Besides that, teachers need to prepare themselves to overcome any circumstances of using ICT in their teaching and learning.
In addition, teachers need to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge of using ICT; for example, using computer and SmartBoard. They need to build their confidence of using the technology in classrooms as they should act as the model and function as 'the fountain of knowledge' to pupils. Teachers ought to help and support each other in using the technology to carry out their teaching and learning activities. Cooperation among teachers to learn and use the ICT in classroom is important so that the application of technology in teaching and learning will be effective and meaningful. Simultaneously,it exposes pupils with the use of ICT in the modern era.
So, as future teachers, we need to equip ourselves with the skills and knowledge of using ICT in classroom in order to ensure efficient and successful learning process among the pupils.
However, the most important issue here is that the teacher should make the right decision on when, when not and how to use ICT effectively in their teaching and learning activities. Teachers should take into consideration of many factors in designing activities using technology. They must ensure that the activities and learning outcomes are alligned with the pedagogy. They also need to understand how the ICT will be used to meet specific objectives within subjects of curriculum to improve pupils' achievement. Besides that, teachers need to prepare themselves to overcome any circumstances of using ICT in their teaching and learning.
In addition, teachers need to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge of using ICT; for example, using computer and SmartBoard. They need to build their confidence of using the technology in classrooms as they should act as the model and function as 'the fountain of knowledge' to pupils. Teachers ought to help and support each other in using the technology to carry out their teaching and learning activities. Cooperation among teachers to learn and use the ICT in classroom is important so that the application of technology in teaching and learning will be effective and meaningful. Simultaneously,it exposes pupils with the use of ICT in the modern era.
So, as future teachers, we need to equip ourselves with the skills and knowledge of using ICT in classroom in order to ensure efficient and successful learning process among the pupils.
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