C1 - Proficient user

Introduction: Classrooms and pedagogic vision

Think about classrooms that you have seen.  What makes them different?  What do they have in common?  Why did you organize your classroom the way you did?  If you could, what would you change about your classroom?

In this section, you will think about pedagogical vision* and how that is reflected in the way a classroom is organized.

As an educational professional you need to be able to be aware that there is a connection between the way your classroom is organised and your pedagogical vision, for instance tables in groups or rows. Next to that, as an educational professional you must also be able to express yourself in English on this topic.

*A pedagogical vision is an overarching philosophy and approach to teaching and learning that guides educational practice.

 

Learning objective

Proficient user - C+ of the CEFR

  • You will be able to verbally articulate the connection between a classroom's design and furnishings and its underlying educational vision, supporting your explanation with well-founded justifications drawn from diverse sources, including scientific research.