Teaching For Understanding: Spotlighting the Blythe and Associates Pedagogical Model

Title
Teaching For Understanding: Spotlighting the Blythe and Associates Pedagogical Model
Publication Date
2015
Author(s)
Kivunja, Charles
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-0745
Email: ckivunja@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ckivunja
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Alberta Libraries
Place of publication
Canada
UNE publication id
une:18366
Abstract
This paper explains what we mean by understanding, particularly in order to achieve deep learning. To so do, the paper initially reviews the relevant literature produced by some of the major thinkers in the field of assessment and measurement. It places special emphasis on The Teaching for Understanding Framework developed by Tina Blythe and Associates which challenges standard practices regarding student evaluation. The paper then uses this model to discuss several strategies that we can use to teach for understanding. Finally, the paper concludes by articulating that while there is no one way to teach for understanding, the use of well researched frameworks offers opportunities for pedagogues to effectively teach in ways where goal setting and evaluation can be applied in order to achieve a deep understanding of the curricula topic under consideration.
Link
Citation
Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry, 7(1), p. 84-99
ISSN
1916-3460
Start page
84
End page
99

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