This audio cast is part of a series of 48 audio casts Teacher Education provided through Open Education Resources Africa. The audio casts are linked to Creating People Centred Schools learning guide, but carries debates which could also be used in a free-standing way by anyone interested in school organization and change.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
This audio cast is part of a series of 48 audio casts in Teacher Education, so best use would be to use as either in-class, or as homework in a flipped classroom. The series could also be used for self-paced learning especially if the learning guide activities are implemented.
Technical Requirements:
The website is browser based. The ability to access the audio cast in YouTube is helpful for those with good Internet connections, however, the audio cast can also be downloaded as a file and listened to off-line.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The purpose of this audio cast is to differentiate between two strategies for school improvement:a schoolers organization approach anda school is community approach.
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
An interest in teaching would be helpful.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The audio cast is appropriate for the topic of differentiation. The topics would certainly be used in the core curriculum of an African teacher education classroom and could probably be used in teacher education in many countries.
The material presented is research-based
Concerns:
It was difficult to determine which of the presenters was speaking
The addition of presentation slides or video would be helpful
The context is a school community with 60% unemployment and high crime. Transferability to other settings is questionable.
Material was created in 2010
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The item emphasizes the importance of understanding that a school resides within a broader community and is not immune to pressures from that community.
The discussion between the two speakers with opposing views on the topic is passionate and promotes deep reflection on the part of the listener.
The audio cast could be used in a variety of assignments to generate discussion on the topic.
Concerns:
There seemed to be a number of competing priorities. In addition to school as organization and school as community there is mention of school improvement plans and teaching and learning but then back to addressing felonies and school safety.
What are the next steps?
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The audio cast is clear, easy to stop and replay key parts. The transcript is fairly close to what the speakers say and closed captioning is available. Here is an edited transcript that may be helpful.
The YouTube format is easy to launch and navigate, and plays within Chrome.
Concerns:
The guide mentioned in the overview does not seem to be available at the website even though there is a tab for materials/resources. The guide provides activities that are mentioned in the audiocast and would certainly enhance the usefulness of listening.
The information would be more accessible if slides or videos were to accompany the audio.
Creative Commons:
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