2. Завершите утверждение согласно содержанию текста:

A good teacher is a facilitator of knowledge …

Укажите не менее двух вариантов ответа

• as he is not the one who perfectly knows his subject matter, teaching methods or his curriculum

• as he is able to create such atmosphere where his knowledge would be easily acquired by the learners

• for his students through establishing good interpersonal relationship with them

• because it is just to him to teach the students properly according to the curriculum

3. Ответьте на вопрос:

Why does the person of a teacher prevail over the teaching methods?

• Research indicates that good teachers cannot be differentiated on the basis of «teaching methods».

• It is the teacher who is able to create the conditions for learning through establishing good interpersonal relationships.

• Methods are less important as they are not teaching.

• Good teachers are not those who are simply experts in teaching methods.

4. Определите основную идею текста:

• A good teacher tries to use such teaching methods that would promote his students’ learning.

• Good teaching should take into consideration teaching methods as well as the personality of a teacher.

• Good teachers are those who do their best to establish good interpersonal relationships with his students.

• Establishing good interpersonal relationships with his students a teacher promotes their learning.

Кейс-задача 16

AUTODIDACTICISM

1. Auto didacticism is self-directed learning that is related to but different from informal learning. In a sense, auto didacticism is “learning on your own” or “by yourself”, and an autodidact is a self-teacher. Auto didacticism is contemplative, absorptive process. Some autodidacts spend a great deal of time reviewing the resources of libraries and educational websites.

2. One may become an autodidact at nearly any point in one’s life. While some may have been informed in a conventional manner in a particular field, they may choose to inform themselves in other, often unrelated areas. Many notable contributions have been made by autodidacts.

3. Auto didacticism is only one facet of learning, & is usually, but not necessarily, complemented by learning in formal & informal spaces: from classrooms to other social settings. Many autodidacts seek instruction & guidance from experts, friends, teachers, parents, siblings and community. Inquiry into auto didacticism has implications for learning theory, educational research, educational philosophy & educational psychology.

1. Содержанию текста соответствует утверждения:

• Autodidacts use the Internet as the main source of knowledge

• Auto didacticism has no common features with informal learning

• Autodidacts may occur out of other learning spaces

• Autodidacts can occur alongside with other learning spaces.

2. Завершите утверждение согласно содержанию текста:

Autodidacts are diligent people as…

• they avoid being informed in a conventional manner

• they prefer to learn on their own

• their learning style implies great concentration in their studies

• they have to search for necessary information themselves

3. Ответьте на вопрос:

Is striving for auto didacticism an innate inclination?

• No, people may turn into autodidacts at any time

• Yes, autodidacts need to have certain character features

• Yes, people may benefit a lot from being …

• No, people can combine different learning styles.

4. Основной идеей текста является:

• Autodidacts organize their learning process by themselves but may benefit from learning in other learning spaces.

• Auto didacticism is only one facet of learning, & is usually, but not necessarily.

• One may become an autodidact at certain point in one’s life.

• Autodidacts spend a great deal of time reviewing the resources of libraries and educational websites.