Transformation
The third approach is transformation. The main objective is...
Autobiography is a way of transformative teaching whereby students get given an opportunity to developing better understanding of themselves. When teachers read these autobiographies, a sense of connection is formed.
Community learning is another example. When students are doing community service, they strengthen their knowledge about the society socially and economically.
Some evaluation methods for transformation approach include:
Information retrieved from:
Miller, John. (2010). Whole Child Education. Toronto: UTPress, 2010
Miller, John. (2007) The Holistic Curriculum. Toronto: UTPress.
- acknowledge wholeness of child
- to include wisdom, compassion, &sense of purpose in one's life
- wisdom - linking head and heart to learning
- compassion - seeing connection between self and others
- sense of purpose - individuals finding deep meaning in their lives
Autobiography is a way of transformative teaching whereby students get given an opportunity to developing better understanding of themselves. When teachers read these autobiographies, a sense of connection is formed.
Community learning is another example. When students are doing community service, they strengthen their knowledge about the society socially and economically.
Some evaluation methods for transformation approach include:
- self-evaluation
- peer evaluation
- portfolios (photos, writing, artwork, diagrams, reflections)
- performance tasks
Information retrieved from:
Miller, John. (2010). Whole Child Education. Toronto: UTPress, 2010
Miller, John. (2007) The Holistic Curriculum. Toronto: UTPress.