#methodolgy

How will the knowledge gained from this module influence your teaching methods?

Traditional methodologies are considered boring and outdated, and that is the reason why almost the majority of students loses interest, do not participate, and probably do not learn anything. However, with the new technologies all that can change, and students will learn more and get better results. I consider that with the knowledge I gained in this module, I will be able to make classes more interactive and interesting for students. There are different programs I can use for creating presentations, videos, games, quizzes, and exams, so I will be capable of doing these activities differently. 

Studying Design Thinking taught me that it is important to look for the problem that interposes in the teaching or learning process and find a solution to it. This can be achieved by developing the five stages of Design Thinking which are: empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing. Once these stages are done and tested and the results are positive, it can be said the problem has been fixed. So now with all I have learned, I think that if my students and I face a situation that interferes with the teaching or learning process, I will be able to find a solution by putting these stages into practice; in this way, both processes will have a positive impact on both me and the students. 

Can you think of a specific lesson or activity where you could apply what you’ve learned?

While working on the Design Thinking project I heard about a situation that a classmate of mine had in her classes. She said her students were struggling with the Past Perfect Tense since they did not remember the past participle of verbs and forgot the structures. 

If I were faced with that situation, the first thing I would do would be to look for the factor that is causing the problem. In this case, the problem is that students do not remember the past participle form of verbs and forget the correct structures. Having a clear idea of what the problem is, I would start the next class with a short warm-up in which students would be given a verb in its infinitive form and they would have to say its participle form or the form they believe it is. After this, I would provide them with feedback and the correct form of verbs. 

In the introduction or grammar explanation, I would explain what the Past Perfect Tense is used for and provide some examples. Besides, I would explain the structures in their affirmative, negative, and question forms. I would do this process using visual aids, some flashcards, and even some videos that help students understand the topic better. 

Students have supposedly understood the usage and structures of Past Perfect Tense, and it is practice time. First, I would ask students to create some sentences using the Past Perfect Tense and share them with the class; then, I would ask them to work with other classmates and ask questions encouraging active listening and follow-up questions using the same tense. After this activity, I would create a class discussion in which students would have to share the responses they got from their classmates. 

-absurd is a complex of world negative characteristics

-absence of logic and meaning

-something that is beyond the reach of reason.

Illogic nature of images, grotesqueness of the worldview, paradoxicality and stupidity. With this mentioned principles Kharms present his vision of the world around him.

I will try to use similar methodology in my photography work.

Kharms narratives was not meant to fulfill emotional and entertaining functions of popular fables. Kharms is trying to present the idea about shattered and chaotic state of the surrounding world and its absurdity.

It is important to mentio that Daniil Kharms was just like the narrator of the everyday fables, does not try to make fiction seem believable. The reader(viewer) must understand that the events in his works are pure fiction and not a story from real life. This  purpose in Kharms stories is achieved by showing “normal” people (the narrator himself and his

neighbors for example) in the absurd situation of everyday routine.

That will be my starting point of this assgnemnt. In the next few weeks i will try to make four visual stories(one per week) about absurd situations around me.

Spend time with 1st/2nd gen immigrants;

Jot down conversations

Draw them in their homes

- Interview 1st/2nd gen immigrants

Photograph them inside and outside of the home

- Multiple a day in the life but specifically done on a Sunday

-Photowalks

- Archive visits