Jane Nakayama Jane Nakayama pedagogy pedagogy

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What is the epistemological approach to improvements in pedagogy?

Educators need to know about different theoretical frameworks so they can adapt their lessons to meet the needs of their students in the many different types of classrooms in which they work. This is important information for many of the things that students need to know to do well in the digital age. Also, choosing one theoretical method over another will have a big impact on how technology is used to help teach.

Educators need to be familiar with a range of theoretical frameworks to tailor lessons to meet the needs of various learners. For instance, if we hold the epistemological belief that incorporating technology into the classroom enhances the learning experience, we educators will figure out methods to incorporate various technical tools into our lessons. We must learn new pedagogical approaches if we believe that the nature of knowledge is shifting and that the old type of instruction does not serve our students in the modern era.

The cultivation and acquisition of skills are much more crucial than merely imparting knowledge. Teachers must give students a wide range of ways to develop specialized skills that can be used anywhere in the world.

Assessments

Regarding assessments, we can determine which aspects of learning need to be tested based on the epistemological beliefs that guide us. Because every student has a different level of intelligence, the ways we evaluate them can focus on all parts of academic growth without leaving out students who aren’t smart in school.

Most people agree that economic growth depends on knowledge that leads to new ideas and business activity. Essentially, education is vital in what Bates refers to as “a knowledge-based society.” In the larger society, there has been a shift toward placing a higher value on practical knowledge than academic knowledge; however, this has not been recognized or embraced in education (Bates, 2015). Our epistemological cognition in pedagogy must align with the skill set we want our students to acquire. For students to make meaning and use their knowledge in a social setting, education needs a paradigm shift, and this change needs to be taken seriously.