Learning in Activity: A Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2006-06-25
Author(s)
Abstract
Active, lifelong learning has advanced to a "buzz word," requiring highly motivated learners who are able to learn in a self-regulated manner, and to actively engage within a learning community utilizing new media. Facing this challenge, this paper focuses on pedagogy regarding both the learning process as well as the methodical and didactic creation of the social and cultural learning environment in the field of teacher education in the university context. As a consequence, a pedagogical framework will be outlined which serves - together with the initial research question/subquestions - as a starting point and a point of reference. This framework consists of three intertwined perspectives: individual learning process, media and social interaction, and sociocultural context. In order to develop an applicable pedagogical concept empirical exploration will be based on best-practice case study research. The paper briefly outlines some important preliminary findings of the first case study which I conducted in the field of teacher education at the University of Oldenburg, Germany in 2005
Language
English
Keywords
Learning in Activity
Pedagogy
Innovation
Higher Education
Case Study Research
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Learning. Montego Bay, Jamaica (22-25 June)
Event Title
The 13th International Conference on Learning
Event Location
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Event Date
22.-25.06.2006
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
29790