Learning as a process of communication requires specific skills of the people who give the knowledge. Recent researches in Australia have identified that qualities of teachers have a dominant effect in student learning. For that reason, despite the other factors, I believe teachers are critical factor in a student success as a consequence of specific teacher skills in cognitive aspects and behaviour aspects.
The cognitive aspects mean that teacher knows how to control the matter. Teacher is who chooses "what" and "how" the message will be sent. In other words teacher needs, not only knowledge about the matter, but also, knowledge about the effective methods of learning process in order to obtain a successful class.
Other important aspect is teacher's behaviour. Behaviour aspects imply a positive relation with the students. Teacher should encourage tolerance and respect, because class environments affect the learning process. Students are very sensitive to nonverbal message and perceive any kind of rejection. Other facet of behaviour aspect is the teacher commitment. However, it is different the commitment to the subject or the commitment to learning process. One teacher can be very interested in his or her subject, but disengagement from the process of learning with all or some pupils.
In conclusion, despite the importance of the roll of students, the success or failure in the learning process has in the teacher a critical factor. Teacher skills in cognitive and behaviour aspects and the kind of commitment are fundamental stones in the construction of knowledge. I believe that teachers are the key to student success. "Teachers make a difference".
Omaira Valencia
The cognitive aspects mean that teacher knows how to control the matter. Teacher is who chooses "what" and "how" the message will be sent. In other words teacher needs, not only knowledge about the matter, but also, knowledge about the effective methods of learning process in order to obtain a successful class.
Other important aspect is teacher's behaviour. Behaviour aspects imply a positive relation with the students. Teacher should encourage tolerance and respect, because class environments affect the learning process. Students are very sensitive to nonverbal message and perceive any kind of rejection. Other facet of behaviour aspect is the teacher commitment. However, it is different the commitment to the subject or the commitment to learning process. One teacher can be very interested in his or her subject, but disengagement from the process of learning with all or some pupils.
In conclusion, despite the importance of the roll of students, the success or failure in the learning process has in the teacher a critical factor. Teacher skills in cognitive and behaviour aspects and the kind of commitment are fundamental stones in the construction of knowledge. I believe that teachers are the key to student success. "Teachers make a difference".
Omaira Valencia
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