Teaching strategies - individual reflection

Direct instruction and interactive lecturing are good teaching strategies when students are at beginner’s level stage. They help in remembering and understanding the concepts. These type of strategies are best when we need to introduce the fundamental concepts. For example if we want to teach accounting equation then both of these methods can be used. These type of strategies are covered in the first two cognitive level of Blooms taxonomy which are knowledge and comprehension.

On the other hand Collaborative Learning and Project-Based Learning requires students to work together in groups and analyze, evaluate and create. Students will learn from each other or by their self. The will get reflection from their peers and instructor. This type of teaching strategy is good when students have basic knowledge and they are ready to apply this knowledge. These strategies reflect the top order of blooms taxonomy.

In my opinion we cannot just pick one strategy and follow it in class room. We have to use the all of them together according to the topic cover and cognitive level of students. For example. When teaching the definition of leader teacher can adopt direct instruction but when then have to analyze and compare between different leaders then Collaborative Learning or Project-Based is the best approach.