Adam Kuss, Facilitator, Critical Thinking Project, University of Queensland
The importance of monitoring and discussing student cognition for leading pedagogical change in a digital landscape
Tuesday 1 September 2020 7-8pm AEST
The importance of developing student thinking is well documented and conclusive. However, enacting the required shift in pedagogical intent is complex, extending beyond tools and strategies which enable student cognition. Such classroom practices are necessary, yet they are the by-product of a more significant personal transformation. The embodied change is typified in teachers' pedagogical dispositions, the schemes of thought and tendencies to act which influence the practices employed for the development of desired student outcomes .
In the context of online learning, the additional technological aspects can be both advantageous and detrimental to teaching practice. The uncertainty of the new digital landscape brings with it the potential to reshape previously unquestioned pedagogical dispositions. However, the reconstruction process is fragile, a key component being clarity of student expectations for thinking on the part of the teacher. Monitoring, discussing and providing opportunities for student cognition online become critical factors in changing pedagogy. Understanding the multifaceted nature of pedagogical development is vital for educators seeking to lead teaching for thinking in a digital classroom.
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Why you should attend …
System, school leaders and teachers interested in influencing classroom practices that promote, develop and enable student thinking.
What you will learn …
This presentation will explore and provide insights into some of the challenges of pedagogical change such as:
What is pedagogical change?
How do educators develop their pedagogical dispositions?
Why is it vital to monitor, assess and discuss student cognition in an online environment?
The relationships between valued student outcomes and associated pedagogical implications for teaching thinking in a digital landscape.
AITSL Standards addressed:
Leading Teaching and Learning - Developing a culture of effective teaching, for leading, designing and managing the quality of teaching and learning, and for students' achievement in all aspects of their development.
Develop self and others - support others to build capacity and treat people fairly and with respect.