| K-12 education is an innovative learning technique being | | | | their views and it is the teacher who have to foresee |
| adopted by several leading schools, college and | | | | that no tempers are frayed and only positives come |
| University. This method of learning puts more emphasis | | | | out of the productive discussion. In between the |
| on thinking and reaching own conclusions over | | | | discussions, the teacher can make instant |
| conventional learning tactics. Learning is actually a | | | | assessments by asking questions etc. |
| process of transferring knowledge. There are actually | | | | Student cooperation is also of paramount importance |
| three levels involved in the act of learning-namely, the | | | | here. They have to make use of the opportunity |
| thinking and executing of ideas. | | | | provided by the teacher to speak their minds out in a |
| Many teachers erroneously believe that giving | | | | productive way. Students should make conscious |
| assignments or worksheets are learning opportunities. | | | | efforts to connect what he or she knows with what |
| But they are simply tools that aid in reinforcing what | | | | they do not know. This provides better understanding. |
| has already been taught. K-12 education is a process | | | | This kind of thinking ability is essential for developing life |
| of giving a student real learning opportunities. The | | | | skills, which are the determinants of success or failure |
| thinking capability of a student determines his or her | | | | in life. Students should ask questions, collect data, |
| learning aptitude. The teacher is just a guide here, a | | | | analyze the available information and arrive at a logical |
| facilitator who provide with learning opportunities only | | | | conclusion. K-12 education provides the students with a |
| and the student himself is responsible for his success. | | | | platform to perform all these in one go. |
| K-12 classrooms are unlike any conventional class | | | | It is no wonder that K-12 education is being employed |
| where students sit and copy what is taught. Here, the | | | | in many of our schools and colleges. The conventional |
| students are encouraged to come up with their own | | | | learning styles have their own merits, but this new and |
| ideas and views. Divergent ideas coming from | | | | innovative education technology is superior in that it |
| different students may make the classroom noisy, but | | | | makes students work independently and find solutions |
| at the end of it, all the students are left with a through | | | | on their own. This strategy makes students |
| knowledge of all the aspects of the particular subject. | | | | independent, reliable and understanding. It further |
| Critical thinking is the essence of brain power. | | | | improves the relation between the teacher and |
| However, the teacher's ability to mould the discussion | | | | students and improves the classroom atmosphere. |
| and direct if into a positive realm is very important for | | | | Such a harmonious atmosphere can create geniuses |
| the success of this innovative learning strategy. | | | | who, in the long run, can become assets to the society |
| Students, especially adolescents and teenagers of | | | | as a whole. |
| college & university tends to be more assertive in | | | | |