Major Modern Teaching Methods & Technique
Like other fields, the face of education has also evolved
drastically over the period. Earlier, teachers were the only means to create a
bridge between education and learners. They were using conventional pedagogical
methods to explain the topic or to provide notes. However,
modern education sees a vast scenario which encourages learners to study
profoundly and study to satisfy their curiosity. In recent years, we are getting
introduced with different modern teaching methods, and the introduction of
technology along with innovative ways to teach has brought a revolution in the
education sector. So, let’s discuss which new teaching methods are.
Following are the modern teaching methods:
1. Collaborative Learning
Earlier, when students were asked to revise the topic or
syllabus during an examination or regular days, they used to revise the
syllabus in isolation or at home. This practise was widespread in traditional
teaching methods. To deal with this issue or provide a more useful platform for
students, schools are coming up with collaborative learning. In this modern
teaching method, teachers form a group of students where they can solve their
problem, debates on topics, and clear their queries. This helps in developing
social skills and allows students to understand the subject faster.
In this modern teaching method, every student is a part of
the success of a group as they help each other to reach the desired result, and
they also learn to communicate with each other. Learners learn to tolerate
others, develop skills to listen to others and how to work in a team. They will
be able to meet different personalities and can get a genuine review of their
work.
Students present their ideas and expect a response when they
are in group learning. It allows them to exchange their creativity and gain
more knowledge. In return, it helps them to learn to face healthy criticism and
cross-questions. So, school management should choose to take up a collaborative
method of teaching to teach their students. They just need to make a few
changes in the layout of the Classroom. Replace desks to whiteboard surfaces.
So, the groups can work together with ease.
2. Spaced Learning
Spaced learning is one of the modern teaching methods, which
is being followed by teachers. In this method, teachers repeat a lesson
multiple times, basically until the students understand entirely. However, the
teacher repeats the course with two 10-minute spaces (break) in-between the
lessons.
The gap is meant to refresh the mind by playing physical
activities or mindfulness techniques which prepares them for the next session
of the same lesson. This method gives the students intervals to inherit the
knowledge and create connections between learnings. Before moving forward to
another chapter, this method prepares the students with basics.
It truly defines a proverb that a healthy mind is in a
healthy body. So, the physical state of students should be sufficient to the
growth of mental state which is crucial to gain knowledge. Spaced learning also
has a scope to reduce obesity in school-going children which can be seen more
nowadays. It improves both mental and physical health of a student.
3. Flipped Classroom
Flipped Classroom is a well-known term in the pedagogical
method. You have known about this undoubtedly. Its name ‘Flipped Classroom’
makes it unique. It is one of the very vital modern teaching methods that has
been in use these days. In this method of teaching, the teaching procedure
takes place in a flipped manner.
As unlike traditional ways, students study new material
or content at home by themselves and practice the same at school. The method is
the reverse of providing content at school and asks students to rework on it or
practice it at home. The students practice this method at home by watching a
video tutorial, search online, or work on the content usually shared by the
teacher. They do not need to complete the homework at home. Instead, they end
it at school.
Through the practice of flipped Classroom modern teaching
methods, students get enough time to grasp the topic, unlike school where they
get only a few minutes to understand the content. If necessary, they can work
more on one issue.
Students prepare themselves with the content before arriving
in school, and if they face any doubt, they can discuss it in the Classroom or
ask the concerned teacher. They can also suggest their ideas related to the
content and share it with other classmates. Moreover, there is another
advantage of this modern teaching method that students would not have to suffer
due to their sickness. Sick days won’t interrupt their learning.
4. Self-learning
Curiosity pushes the learner to learn new and more always.
It drives the learners to learn and memorize large spaces of the text that they
will either miss gratefully or forget immediately. Through their curiosity,
students get motivated to explore the subjects they are interested in. Teaching
students to operate the internet and find results themselves helps them to
be self-dependent and gives them a deep understanding of the content.
A teacher should allow the students to bring new ideas and
work on it for the development of their brain and ability to work alone. This
modern teaching method plays a significant role in learners’ period of
education.
5. Gamification
It is a well-known fact that children love games either it
is online games or playing games at the field. Teaching through games is one of
the essential modern teaching methods that has been in use under modern
teaching ways. The significance of Gamification in teaching has mostly been
seen in the elementary and preschool system. Learning through playing games
won’t be even realized by students. It motivated students as well and
proved effective not only to the students of preschool but of any age.
The responsibility of teaching through Gamification is of
teachers as they should plan or design projects that will be suitable for the
students of their respective age. They should incorporate attractive measures
to connect the students for a longer time and keep their interest alive.
Teachers can also take help of the online platform under Gamification. Teachers
can organize online quiz, puzzles or brain games. This modern teaching method
is a fun learning method to teach.
6. VAK teaching
VAK is a modern teaching method whose effects can be
seen clearly. We divide leaner into three categories: Visual, Audio, and
kinesthetic (movement). One needs to recognize to which category they
belong to or the teacher must know to which category her students relate
to.
In VAK, V is visual means seeing the data, A is
Audio means gathering information by hearing the data, and K is Kinesthetic
means feeling the data. A teacher should keep the category of
students in kind while teaching because some students catch the information by
seeing, by hearing or by feeling. So, they should present the same material in
different ways.
The VAK teaching method was introduced in the 1920s to help
children with dyslexia. However, its impact is more effective in the modern
era. In the time of the internet, watching and learning through videos has
become a popular new medium of teaching. Students grasp fast when they see,
hear or feel instead of reading the material. And also, a learner is not limited
to any one of the media as they can use even all three mediums of
instruction.
7. Crossover Learning
The not-so-common modern teaching method is Crossover
learning which uses both formal and informal teaching and learning
environments. It is one of the perfect ways to give the best education to
learners. Crossover learning effectively engages learners and provides
authentic yet innovative results.
A formal setting is a traditional setting, i.e., Classroom
to provide education. While, the informal environment of teaching is museums,
seminars, and after-school places. Schools and colleges teach with content,
study material and use everyday experiences to add knowledge. On the other
hand, informal learning generates curiosity and interest and increases understanding
by asking questions to their teachers.
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