I'm in the camp that I think that the idea of rich contextual learning and community involvement is good for consolidated and quality learning. I've had a good look around at some of the research on this material. I think that this is a good place for you as a Learning Group to start.
I'm anticipating that if you've volunteered to do DEEP as your PLG you've probably 'drunk the cool-aid' already. But if there are some of you who are skeptical that's a good think... we've got to have practicality in the equation too.
Here are two directions where you as a PLG may want to go...
- Looking up 'elective programmes' (Waihi College even had one in the past). Part of what we proposed for the DEEP was effectively an elective programme. [Looking at the allocated time on the timetable].
- Have a look at this research... it's pretty much sniffing around the same concept of rich learning experiences (click here).
- You can definitely shape your own PLG's direction (feel free).
Be good to look at suggested site to get our heads around DEEP to see if we have a common understanding of what it can mean to students at Waihi College
ReplyDeleteFirst we need to define what we want to achieve then start looking at how> What level of guarantee do we have that a workable system would be adopted if we come up with one
ReplyDeleteThis type of programme links learning to "real" life. But whose? I would suggest that my notion of real life varies hugely from Kalei's (for example)
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