I see in your blogg that the student works alot with there hands. Are they talking/theaching how to use "your" languages as a carpenter, during working or theoretically?
Hi Fredrik!! Yes absolutely the practical work done both in the workshop and out on real job sites is a big part of the Building program at Bräckegymnasiet. And the idea is definitely that in those sociocultural contexts that the students gain exposure to and internalize the special language of building.
I see that the "theoretical" knowledge the students get in the classes and the books (like the diagram above, for example) serves to support that hands-on and sociocultural learning. It allows them to see the new terms and concepts in a general context.
For example the 'binding timbers' in the form shown above aren't just called that for no reason. The schematic drawing helps the student see how the various parts of the form relate to one another and in this case see that they are called that because they bind the form together!
An old joke, but I believe it is true. I think people can learn pretty much anything if they have the motivation to do it and can spend enough time trying, failing, and trying again.
Everyone is different and some people have it easier learning different things, but I think desire and practice are essential to learning. I believe the teacher's vocation is to stimulate motivation and to support the students' efforts and attempts to acquire new competencies.
I see in your blogg that the student works alot with there hands. Are they talking/theaching how to use "your" languages as a carpenter, during working or theoretically?
ReplyDeleteHi Fredrik!! Yes absolutely the practical work done both in the workshop and out on real job sites is a big part of the Building program at Bräckegymnasiet. And the idea is definitely that in those sociocultural contexts that the students gain exposure to and internalize the special language of building.
DeleteI see that the "theoretical" knowledge the students get in the classes and the books (like the diagram above, for example) serves to support that hands-on and sociocultural learning. It allows them to see the new terms and concepts in a general context.
DeleteFor example the 'binding timbers' in the form shown above aren't just called that for no reason. The schematic drawing helps the student see how the various parts of the form relate to one another and in this case see that they are called that because they bind the form together!
HOw do they learn how to read a drawing and follow an intruction?
ReplyDeleteThe same way you get to Carnegie Hall:
DeletePractice! Practice! Practice!!
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An old joke, but I believe it is true. I think people can learn pretty much anything if they have the motivation to do it and can spend enough time trying, failing, and trying again.
DeleteEveryone is different and some people have it easier learning different things, but I think desire and practice are essential to learning. I believe the teacher's vocation is to stimulate motivation and to support the students' efforts and attempts to acquire new competencies.
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