Robotics Pro – The Philosophy & The Learning Culture
We are witnessing a new generation among our kids, Generation Z. Some people also call them the iGeneration or the Digital Natives or plurals of DigiGen. This is a global, diverse generation growing up in a wider mix of backgrounds consistently fuelling their interactions with Gadgets. It is common to hear the young and proud parent say “My child, started to play games on my mobile when he was 11 months old! He needs the mobile all the time!!”
These kids are confident, very optimistic, imaginative, and think more laterally than adults. They have integrated technology seamlessly into their lives, and have used it from an early age; it is almost like the air that they breathe, permeating almost all areas of their lifestyle and relationships.
Kids now need to be early adopters of technology to be at the forefront of anything that they do. A big question is; how do children acquire knowledge effectively?
The obvious options are;
Traditional way: Listen and learn Or the rote learning approach.
Digital way: Search, See and Summarise. Use online resources to Access inputs/information.
Apart from these two approaches, we now need a new way, the experimental way to learn and apply the knowledge by explorative experimentation. Robotics Pro provides a perfect platform for these Digital Natives to gain in-depth insight into the STEAM concepts through hands-on learning, empowering the kids with experiential aptitude.
The Role of the Educators in modern times
The curriculum now needs to be positioned to assist and imbibe an inquiry-based, reflective, collaborative, constructive, and integrative methodology of imparting knowledge.
Teaching and learning approaches are expected to develop the information skills, learning and innovation skills, communication skills, life, and career skills of the learners' informative education. This process calls for a big role for all the teachers like;
To influence, or create motivating conditions for students to explore
Take responsibility for creating problem situations and guide them towards a solution
Foster acquisition reinforcement and retrieval of prior knowledge to apply in situations
Create the process of learning not the product of learning
A Learner Today… A Leader Tomorrow
Peer learning must be highly encouraged at a young age as a very important aspect of education for DigiGen. In the collective learning approach, the groups of students work together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. This rapidly allows the child to share, participate, communicate and collaborate in a team and develops a vital quality for being successful in life.
Studying must be integrated with experiences of the real world. The child should connect his learning with what he sees and what he feels around. This allows applying learning to practical situations.
We at Robotics Pro have evolved a pedagogy to foster the belief and the approach towards solid practical-based learning.
How is this made possible?
We at RoboticsPro have evolved a pedagogy to foster the belief and the approach towards solid practical-based learning.
PEDAGOGY is the heart and essence of teaching. It’s the framework, the methodology, a set of rules and principles that guide effective and efficient learning. A well-framed set of norms ensure the child learns effortlessly and is ready to apply the know-how to exemplify his creativity.
A well-thought-out pedagogy improves the quality of teaching and the way students learn, helping them gain a deeper grasp of fundamental material. Being mindful of the way concepts are taught can help the teacher better understand how to help students achieve deeper knowledge.
A simple approach towards education for young minds is the Simplified Activity Based Learning methodology. Simply put, it evolves around the concept of the Do-And-Learn model. This is crystallized into a 4 phase approach – Imagine, Ideate, Implement and Inspect
Experimentation is the central theme that ensures the knowledge gained is etched forever. This is based on the notion that learners construct their understanding of the world around them based on experience as they live and grow. This allows the learners to be active in the process of constructing meaning and knowledge rather than passively receiving information. It fosters critical thinking, group learning, peer participation and provides the students with an environment that helps them connect better with the learning. In essence, it is based on 4 pillars: Empathise, Experiment, Execute and Examine
The cycle starts with exposing the child to real-life situations. Providing an environment to allow him to show creativity is the playfield for the child. As the idea from a child itself is his / her first-time creation, it deserves accolades. Next is to enable the child to ‘Experiment’ and ‘Execute’ the ideas. Execution is fine-tuned by the teacher engaging in interactive elaborations of these ideas. Finally, the team should collectively examine and evaluate the effort along with the realization of an operational model.
Robotics Pro Learning Lab and our teachers create an environment where ideas are respectfully challenged, tested, redefined, and viewed as improvable. This moves the children from a position of wondering to a position of enacted understanding and further questioning. We strongly believe in this culture as it can bring the spark and soon ignite the young minds into achieving the unexpected.
To achieve the desired outcomes using this approach, the following strategies are adopted:
1. Simulation
2. Demonstration
3. Building & Experimentation
4. Field Study
5. Project Work
The core focus is on experiencing and applying the information to the surrounding environment. Every topic is well articulated and the learning is cemented with a hands-on activity. This reinforces the conceptual understanding and also creates an impactful impression on the young mind. This experience is extended to an anytime anyplace learning where the child is given all the needed tools to play even outside of the Academy.
Ten times reading is like Writing OnceTen times Writing is like Seeing Once
Ten times seeing is like Doing Once.
All learners have specific ways they prefer to receive and share information. To monitor progress and student thinking, we use both written and verbal options to gather formative information as students are working to craft their designs and solutions. A simple way of eliciting information is by asking students:
What information did you discover today?
What did you find frustrating?
What should be done better?
What should you do tomorrow?
Essentially, it is a constant engagement with the child that involves constant hand-holding, continuous communication, and just in time correction that helps the child to achieve the level of confidence to achieve the success they aspire.
Here is the white page, a reflection of the child’s mind.
Let us channelize their thoughts and ideas into a beautiful creation that they can fill on the page. Let the child fall in love with Learning, the RoboticsPro way.
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