The Chronicle of Higher Education, a publication focused on the world of post-secondary education and educators, recently (November 22, 2009) ran an article [Latin America Looks to Europe for Teaching Reform] focusing on efforts to transform Latin American higher education based on the European model.
Read the article at: http://chronicle.com/article/Latin-America-Looks-to-Euro/49214/
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In the comments section, provide answers to the following questions.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
Deadline to comment is Thursday, 12/10/2009, 11:59am
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Clearly the model for higher education in Latin America is gravitiating towards more hands on, experiential education as opposed to the current rote based system. This is due to the failure of rote education to truly inspire students to met their full potential. The rote system also denies studies of valuable real world skills which can only be gained through hands on experience.
ReplyDeleteI believe graduates of a more experiential approach to learning will be better prepared for the “real world.” With a more interdisciplinary based, hands on education these graduates will have the broad knowledge base required to tackle complex problems in their personal and professional lives.
The article mirrors the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article in its call for a more interdisciplinary based approach to education.
Dec/6/09
ReplyDelete1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
The Latin American model for higher education is moving more toward experiential then rote education. The reason I say this is because they are trying to remodel the whole thing with more “real world “ Experiences In the classroom. I think it was very interesting that a student said this "It has been a huge eye-opener seeing what bad shape our community is in."
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I think it means they will be more prepared for real world experiences then any of us. The teacher student relationship really needs to change In the classrooms. It should not be so cut and dry. One student comment about the learning he gets with his professor inside the classroom "You pretend to teach, and I pretend to learn." I think it will work and this quote helps to support my standpoint. “ education specialists say the fact that a second-tier university such as Veracruz is undergoing such ambitious reforms could
inspire other institutions in the region to follow suit.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
I think that these two articles are very similar in that they both are thinking outside the box. A new generation of problem solvers is saying that things are bad right now but if we don’t start changing they are going to be worse off in the future. The Latin American articles speaks of way to actually change the education system to better benefit students and there real world experience. Both of these articles state the importance of the future, and that we need to be working toward a better scholastic system.
-Mike Grasso
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteIt is moving toward experiential thinking by trying to incorporate real world experiences into the classroom and making students thinks as well as doers.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I think that the result will mean all around a more competitive school that, with smarter and more well rounded students that are able to sell themselves and their abilities in a interview better and that are able to become more successful as a whole in their careers and lives.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
It relates to it in the way that it refers to the ability of students to be able to think and solve problems and create new ideas. And that we need to learn from experience and not just from a book.
1) The Latin American model for higher education is moving toward experiential education, as they want their students to be better members of society and ready to perform their duties. This will help students do more than just memorize material for tests, but they will be able to apply what they’ve learned.
ReplyDelete2) I believe these college graduates will be able to have a better chance at attaining jobs that before they would not have qualified for. They will have a much more competitive nature and will be able to work hard enough to acquire them.
3) It relates in the way that students need to be better at solving problems in real life rather than on paper. Being able to perform duties is more important than being able to remember facts.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteThe former model was rote and what I read from the article, one university is trying to be the example for changing experiential learning. The primary problem that I noted from the article is "'In Latin America, the majority of professors are focused on their research and professional work, but they rarely see teaching as an intellectual challenge,' says Mr. Malo. 'They see it as a chore.'" I presume their instructor corp acted as they thought was the practices of their counterparts in the rest of the Americas. With that much routine ground into their system, it will take a lot more than two years for a clear and positive transition to produce for the better of their country let alone a positive impact on the world scene.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I believe there will be two potential results when this overhaul sees tangible results. These graduates will have much higher expectations and demands for change within Mexico to reflect the fruits of their education, or they will immigrate into Europe through the networking experiences and contacts acquired during their academic studies. If we do not challenge the axiom, "knowledge is power," the critical thinking skills of these graduates will find an aching and clamoring just as Frederick Douglass did when he learned to read and write back in the 1800s.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article?
I say it closely follows in line with that article. With looking into Mexico and Central/South America, I question the context of patriotism versus humanism as the greatest challenge of consideration for the graduates anticipated by Marion Lloyd.
As I said in the earlier article, "Colleges and universities should tailor their graduate programs to the future growth of their regions consistent with their mission. Logic and simple pragmatism leans to this line of thought for the benefit of post-secondary affiliations and localities. To borrow from a cliche, how can you say the other side is greener if you never check that your side is suppose to be green?" Improving their post-secondary approach to teaching will bear the results of internal improvement within their borders or hasten an intellectual departure of the 'Concept Age.'
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteThe Latin American model is clearly aiming for experiential education. This is being done thru hands-on teaching methods and field work (outside of classroom) for starters.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
This overhaul could 1) restructure & re-standardize educational methods & 2) help the graduate be more prepared out the gate with hands-on skills and experience rolled into a Degree.
I believe that these educators need to be careful to keep focused on teaching these students (education needs to ‘remain priority’)—rather than trying to have these inexperienced students try to solve world problems in the trenches (poor communities) before they have a chance to fully shape their own education intrinsically and extrinsically. Education should be first and foremost and the placing of these students to help their society/global communities should be the student’s choice when they are ready to do so.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article?
The similarities relate to both trying to be innovative and relevant in a fast-changing world. The old educational structure is outdated but still has merit. There still needs a standardized system that can, however, be flexible and be modified beyond the core—to customize educational tools and requirements that complement both a student’s talents/career—and our global needs.
Lisa
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain. It definitely is moving towards experiential learning by making the students actually experience real life scenarios within their major. Rote learning is just memorizing by repeated readings and might give you the basis of what you need to know, but it cannot give you mastery over a complex issue at an advanced level. By actually going into the city and taking histories, and blood and urine samples, they are essentially performing experiential activities.
ReplyDelete2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates? I think it will better prepare them for the real world. I wish I would have been able to take advantage of UCF’s experiential and interning programs, but my grades weren’t really that great. Those students will emerge with the abilities and knowhow needed to excel in the workplace, and it should make them prone to much less errors when finally in their field of choice.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]? I think one way they relate is the realization that planning for the future is essential to making the world a better place, and with the education described in the “Latin America…” article, it makes use of an interdisciplinary approach by not just focusing on the medical aspects of their profession, but also their ability to interact with the patients, and developing team working skills.
The new model for higher education is heavily based on experiential learning. It involves getting the students active in the community while they learn. This hands on learning results in a deeper educational experience that not only teaches the students but also opens doors to their world that may have otherwise remained shut.
ReplyDeleteThe experiences students will get during their college years will allow them to enter the workforce with experience that other students may not have. Experience is just as important as the base knowledge formed in college. With this additional experiential learning the graduating students will be more competitive in the job market.
Both articles deal with a changing education system. In both cases traditional in class teaching is being replaced with something more appealing to students with respect to their commercial appeal. Be it a more interdisciplinary approach or experiential learning the students will graduate with strong skills that set them apart from the millions of other graduates around the world.
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ReplyDeleteIt's moving away from rote towards experimental. Instructors are currently teaching from books, not real-life and the students are suffering.
ReplyDeleteThey will actually be prepared to succeed in other parts of the world. With these new methods, they will be taught critical thinking skills.
I think they are both saying the same thing with different specifics. Education is constantly evolving and the most important aspect of learning is preparing the students to succeed in today's world. That's the bottom line for both articles.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteThe Latin American Model is definitely moving toward experimental education. What they are trying to do is let the students visualize what really happens outside the school in the real world. They are starting to use allot more hands on materials to make it easier for the students to learn by seeing instead of hearing. I think this is a great way to teach students in these schools today.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I think that these college grads will have much more knowledge about the real world and what must be done to be successful. Its extremely important to get a good education and by this teaching method it will most likely lead to more success. They will know what is expected by the time they arrive to there new jobs which will give them that step ahead of everyone else without this education or degree.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
This article relates to the Problem solvers article in which they both deal with how important education really is and what needs to be done to be successful after you graduate college. They really emphasize the face that getting this education will really be helpful to you in the long run. Overall they were both great articles and I enjoyed them both.
1) The Latin American Model is undoubtebly moving towards experimental education. They are putting students in more active hands on situations and I believe allowing them to flourish.
ReplyDelete2)I think that the experience they are gaining from this hands on work will put them miles ahead of the rest of us.
3)I think they are alike because they both are promoting new ideas and saying that if we dont try them we as a society will fail.
1)The Latin American model, while in many areas focused on rote, is actually moving towards experiential education. For example, professors involved in Project Classroom found ways to incorporate research and classroom discussion into their curriculum. One example of a reform is the introduction of medical students to their local community, offering patients free medical care while gaining experience and an understanding of the issues currently pressing their own homes.
ReplyDelete2)This overhaul means that future college graduates will be more competitive globally with other graduates. It seems as though the schools were, and to an extent, still are offering students an education overly focused on memorization, while neglecting the important ways in which experience can teach students.
3)The MDP program outlined in the article linked above stressed the importance of interdisciplinary study. Both articles stressed new ways of understanding the educational process, while also outlining ways in which to better equip students for demands of current and future employers.
I think it is clear from the article that Latin American education is starting to move towards experiential approach. The article states that there are more hands on activities, less emphasis on the belief that having students in classes means that there is learning taking place, to me this illustrates that there is a shift taking place towards a experiential education.
ReplyDeleteJust what the article stated the result for these graduates is that they should become more competitive. They will be better prepared for real life situation, then the students who went to these schools before them. It is still a work in progress, therefore it is hard to tell what level of success this will hold for them, but I believe that the outlook is positive as of now if they continue to make this shit a reality.
There are similarities in that both speak of a change for education. As the world is changing faster than many can keep up with, it is important for the ideas of higher education to evolve as the times do. I think that it’s great that this university has been sending its students out to areas that need its help; it is practices like this that will make great changes for our world.
Undoubtedly, Latin America is headed in a great direction of experiential education. There are some benefits to both approaches: rote and experience. Our education system needs to move towards a blending of both. Our Capstone course is a good example of a move towards this blend because of our experience with JA.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it has taken me six and a half years to complete a four year degree, I feel I have a competitive advantage because of my experience. It took me so long because I left school for two and a half years while traveling because of work, and upon my return to school I have been working full time and therefore attending school part time. I feel I now have a great blend of education AND experience. In my field, experience is crucial and sometimes more valuable than education. This would not be the case were our education system set up to be more experience based.
This article echos much of the same sentiments as the "Problem Solvers" article. This is especially true when reading this quote: Mr. Marmolejo, a Mexican who holds a degree in business administration
from the Autonomous University of San Luis PotosÃ, argues that Latin
American universities must abandon their emphasis on highly specialized
and often outdated curricula if they hope to produce graduates who are
qualified to compete in the increasingly globalized work force.
"What matters in the end is not just how much they know about one
specific discipline or profession," he says. "We need more thinking
students with the capacity to adapt to changing conditions in the work
environment."
I enjoyed this article especially because of the quote in the beginning "You pretend to teach and I pretend to learn". Reading this made me realize that as I become a leader whose style revolves around development and training that I must make sure I am truly engaging my employees.
Yes…Latin America’s model for higher education curriculum has been inefficient for a long time due to rote emphasized learning. However, many of the educators are attempting to model the European Union’s Bologna Process, which leans more toward experiential education.
ReplyDeleteIf successful, I believe the results of this overhaul will mean more access to more jobs for these college graduates. If Latin American jobs are done better because of better education, Latin America might just become a better place.
This article relates to the “Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article because it emphasizes the necessity for creative, critical-thinkers. As stated in the last paragraph, only good can come from a new generation “shifted” thinking.
The Latin American model is moving more towards experiential then rote. The way the class room is changing that it is no longer the 4 hour blocks and getting more researched based and leaving campus also that there is more being done to move it away from the rote system.
ReplyDeleteI think that they will be able to cross over into different areas of Latin America and start teaching other students from there experience and show that the old system didn't work any more and also be able to go to many different places with the same type of education structure as most of the world.
It relates to the article by introducing other things to the students. When listing the complaints students have one of them being computer programing. Also when other professors came in to teach or show examples helped with introducing more disciplines to them.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteThis model is more experiential. I loved the comment one of the student made. "You pretend to teach and I pretend to learn." It's very true in many cases, students should become more hands on.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I think these graduates will be better prepared for the real world. They will know more than they could've ever been taught which in turn will help them to spread the knowledge.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
This article is the new generation of problem solvers. Their knowledge base and experience will give them the skills to solve problems.
Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education?
ReplyDeleteIt appears as if the Latin American model is moving more towards experiential education by adopting a hands on approach to learning. Through field experience students will be better prepared for work after graduation.
If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I believe this change in educational models would possibly lead to more of an interest in a career for students. A greater number of job possibilities would be available to students’ because of the real world experience they would obtain before entering the work force.
How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article?
Latin America is obviously trying to reform their educational system because the world needs a new generation of problem solvers. For too long we have been reliant of educational models that are based on classroom attendance and regurgitation of the same old information.
The model for higher education is moving away from rote education and moving towards experimental education. They are finally incorporating a real life, hands on approach to learning. One of the students summed it up perfectly “You pretend to teach, I pretend to learn.” If students can not apply what they are learning to the real world, we tend to only go through the motions but do not retain anything.
ReplyDeleteThese upcoming college graduates will finally be able to compete with other graduates. The will be more rounded and more prepared. These students will also have a better understanding of what they are preparing for with hands on practice.
These two articles both promote planning for the future to be prepared for when you graduate. Also that education is constantly changing.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteClearly Latin America is attempting to move towards an experiential model for education, according to this article. They're attempting to move away from just attendance and memorization and trying to integrate critical thinking and hands-on, off-campus experience.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I think this will be incredibly beneficial to these students. Their education in and of itself will improve, and they will be much more competitive with other countries in terms of education.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article [here]?
I think they both deal with the need to re-examine the current educational paradigm and to make it more interdisciplinary and relevant to the real world.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteHigher education in Latin America is definitely moving toward experiential education. They are beginning to use a more hands on approach to learning to incorporate the theories and ideas they discuss in the classroom to things that happen in real life.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
These graduates will be more well rounded and will have a better understanding of how to apply what they've learned in school to the problems they face in their careers.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article?
Both articles mention taking a more interdisciplinary approach to learning. They both introduce ideas of moving away from classes based only on in-class lectures and relating the material to real life.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDelete- Experimental education, to none of my surprise. Since the days of their European oppressors the latin american social system has shaped its civilizational progression after the european model. This means the metric system, religious and cultural adaptations all with regional diversification. The experimental education is no exception, youths are exposed to their chosen field of study early into their secondary education.
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
- I believe they are breeding highly capable individuals who are worded at length in their selected profession straight out of the gate.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers"?
- This is clearly in line with the aforementioned article. It highlights the fact that educational trends are changing to an experience driven rather than memorized field of study.
1) Is the Latin American model for higher education moving toward rote or experiential education? Explain.
ReplyDeleteIt is led to believe that Latin America is pushing for the experiential model for the higher education. I agree with them wanting to teach and inspire students in a more creative way, rather than the typical learning methods held in the classrooms. It is said that more creative learning methods,hands-on, and off-campus experience is route they are heading to...
2) If successful, what do you believe the results of this overhaul will mean for these college graduates?
I am a firm believer that it IS going to be a success, and that the results will be amazing! Students will be able to inspire others behind them and others that will follow in their footsteps, because they were inspired themselves!! Being well rounded, cultured experienced, and exploring the world... is the best learning strategies towards success down the road, in my opinion.
3) How does this article relate to the "Needed: a New Generation of Problem Solvers" article?
This article is related to the "Needed" article, because the commission's recommendations want to support and reform the need for interdisciplinary education and training. It’s stated to be ongoing efforts to improve quality, changes, and organization. New roles and responsibilities will be the main support for their recommendations.
This is experiential model. The new trend in hands on learning is starting to spread. I’ve always thought that the experiential model would be more beneficial than the traditional standard. In this scenario the grads will be better equipped to handle real world situations than they were in the past. Such a change can do nothing but perpetuate its self throughout their society.
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