Category: Pedagogy

Traditional Education: Inquiry-Based Learning Pedagogy The model of traditional education practiced in traditional classrooms has been practiced for an extended period throughout history. However, the rapid development of technology during the last two decades created the internet, an idea with tremendous potential that may be integrated into any sphere. The internet has created an alternative…

Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Mathematics Pedagogical content knowledge has become increasingly important for science teacher education. The delivery of rich educational content to learners in the modern classroom environment demands a profound understanding of the subject matter in question. The history of educations shows that teacher-training courses have been focusing on the teachers content knowledge.…

Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Classroom teaching is a very complex, challenging, demanding, frightening, and nuanced activity (Shulman, 2004). Notably, teachers receive and teacher education in learning institutions in a specific field, general knowledge, and pedagogical formation (Abell, 2008). As such, pedagogical content knowledge is based on both pedagogical and content knowledge. It incorporates pedagogical…

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire Introduction The Pedagogy of the Oppressed presents concepts that guide the oppressed away from oppression. This essay presents the main concepts outlined in Freires book. It explains the teacher student relationship championed by Freire. In addition, it expands on the main principles of freedom, unity, and cooperation that…