VOC 1

  17.9.2013

What is learning? What kinds of views (or theories) of learning are there? (Such as Kolb's learning styles.) What is your view of the various styles?

What role do learning styles and strategies have in study guidance/tutoring/teaching?

What is progressive inquiry? How does it differ from other cyclical theories such as Kolb's Experiental Learning? How is it similar?

1.10.2013

What is a "a curriculum"? What role does the curriculum have when designing teaching activities and guidance for students? What other roles does it have in Finland? Are the curriculae of a particular program the same all over Finland? (Or, do regional differences exist?)

What is learning through discussion? What other methods can be used in vocational teaching?

How lecturing (and teaching) can be enriched using virtual teaching? What are the "extended" possibilities of virtual teaching and eLearning?

16.10.2013

How can various competencies be documented and developed using a portfolio? What kinds of portfolios are there? How to show one's competencies in a digital portfolio?

How to evaluate/assess learning?

What is the role of the student's self evaluation in vocational education?

29.10.2013

Group dynamics, what is it? Describe the features of a functioning group. How to use collaborative learning methods in vocational teaching?

How does vocational education relate to the larger whole of the Finnish education? What challenges for vocational education are set by the working life?

What is expected of a vocational teacher? How does a vocational teacher deal with the demands of equality, sustainability and entrepreneurship?

To do:

My most memorable learning experiences

My formal studies & learning history (classroom and virtual)

My personal teaching history.

How do people learn the best in vocational settings?

My preferred learning styles.

What makes an effective (vocational) teacher?

How the curriculum directs the development of studies?

What methods of assessment can I use and in which contexts?

How do I use technology in my field of pedagogy?

Analysis of my competences in teaching.

Familiarizing myself with the studies and planning ahead.

My future as a vocational teacher.

VOC 1 sessions:

What was the topic of each group in each session?

Consistency of the
work, reflection on individual and small group work, study sessions 

Interaction of the
individual and the group, how does it show in your portfolio?                

What did I learn?

How do I feel about the usability of the each lesson?

Can I use something in my teaching?

Also: How was the presentation/teaching activity done? How much time and effort did I/we put into the sessions? Did the amount of work seem reasonable?

Essay on prior learning experience 

The individuality of learning / My view of learning

My personal learning history  

Everyday things that make a teacher           

Overall look and clarity of the digital portfolio    

Functionality of the environment (tags, ease of use, clarity etc.)