DC- Evaluation

    In this lesson, Thomas wanted the evaluation of the lesson from us. According to the questions as a group, we tried to explain. And now, I want to show you our answers. And highlighted sentences are from Thomas, he highlighted if they were interesting...

    Our Evaluation of the Lesson

   

   How did the discussions and activities give you stimulus to reflection on how to teach and on your role as a teacher?

   

   As a teacher we can also use the same method. we had a chance to have the basic knowledge about democracy and how to integrate these concepts about democracy in our teaching process. We make communicative classroom atmosphere and these also give chance to students to learn, to discuss and to understand their roles in the society.  

    How did the literature give you stimulus to reflection on how to teach and on your role as a teacher?

    Literature helps us to have much more idea about topics. They are more general and as a teacher we can develop our own knowledge. And also it gives us different perspectives. Literature is not for teachers but also for students to read them and to be ready for the next lesson. Both of them can have a prior knowledge about the topic and what will happen -as an activity- in the lesson. And thus, we can understand subject deeply.

   How did the progression of the course help you developing competence to be a teacher that can incorporate aspects of democracy and human rights into your classroom?

 

    We had the subjects from the simple to difficult ones. We put the theory into practice by making discussions, comparing and activities. It helped us to have critical thinking ability and skill of argument. And also we are from different countries and we had new perspective about the system of other countries. As a teacher in the future we should also start from easy to difficult and so students can be aware of themselves. Students can see differences among them and thus they can respect each other.

       How do you see your own and others effort in the course in general and in the classroom in particular?

      This is the first time we had as a lesson Democracy. It helps us to have an idea about Democracy and then to start discussion in a democratic way. When we were discussing, we respected the others’ opinion. We tried to participate in the activities and discussion of subjects.

      How was the classroom atmosphere in general and did it have an effect on learning? 

     We felt free. The teacher was not dominant in the class, sometimes we changed our roles. And it felt us we were at the same stage, so we said what we were thinking about the subjects. It was very effective on learning. Because if you are motivated and listened even by the teacher you felt secure and free when you were expressing your opinions without thinking they were true or not. There was no judgement and no just one correct answer. Then positive, effective and friendly learning atmosphere is inevitable. 

     Suggestions on how can it be improved - if necessary? 

     We tried to participate as a group almost all the time but we prefer sometimes choose individually to understand the every students understanding like philosophy thinking activities. In general, it was perfect :D Tak Thomas :D