Hybrid learning curriculum development using the ReProTool - Lessons from ancient philosophy

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Abstract

This paper presents the ReProTool, a tool which provides the means and ensures that academic curriculum design/re-engineering takes place considering various student-centered learning pedagogical methods. Whether delivery of education is carried out through face-to-face or distance learning or combination of conventional and non conventional methods, pedagogical approaches utilizing interactivity, problem-based learning, simulation exercises and any other form of student initiated learning are crucial in the success of the learning process. It is well known that usually e-learning and hybrid learning environments tend to ignore such important methods and are developed without taking into consideration pedagogy theory. The use of ReProTool provides the opportunity to rethink the delivery and assessment methods employed in academic programmes of studies and learning environments. The tool focuses on the Bologna Process and Learning Outcomes (LOs) which provide the basis for setting up a student-centered learning environment. The paper also argues that pedagogical methods have their roots in ancient philosophy (both in the western and Asian civilization) and suggests that studies of philosophers such as Confucius and Socrates and their teaching/learning methods can greatly help educators, especially those engaging in hybrid learning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHybrid Learning - Third International Conference, ICHL 2010, Proceedings
Pages160-170
Number of pages11
Volume6248 LNCS
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2010 - Beijing, China
Duration: 16 Aug 201018 Aug 2010

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume6248 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other3rd International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period16/08/1018/08/10

Keywords

  • Bologna process
  • Hybrid learning
  • Software tools

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