How does this impact learning and teaching in 21st century classrooms??

Educational Psychology has provided teachers with different insights into how humans learn. A teachers role in the classroom has been redefine be these theories, from the provider of knowledge to the facilitator of learning. However as the role of the teacher changes, a psychological approach to teaching and learning can still provide much needed insight into each individual classroom.
Taking an action research approach in a classroom can be a valuable tool in diagnosing classroom issues and learning new ways to approach problems.

The 21st Century Classroom- a diagnostic approach
1. Observe - What the problem is you want to address??
2. Reflect – Think about how the problem is impacting on the learning environment. Research what others have said about the issue in the academic world.
3. Review- Search for ways that might solve the problem. More research might be needed.
4. Implement – Form a hypothesis about how to solve the problem and implement it as a response.
5. Record – How did your plan work? If it didn’t work, think about the next solution. These events will help you to solve problems in the future.

This systematic analysis of teaching practice can help teachers to be reflective and innovative professionals. Today’s classrooms need teachers that are active in their analysis of their students. Through looking at how students learn, teachers can discover how to provide the best environment to facilitate this and create a classroom that accounts for the individual needs of all students and the ways in which they learn. For more information go to http://www.infed.org/biblio/b-curric.htm