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Teaching and learning resources in informal context

Shilpa Raveendran B.Ed English GCTE Thucaud

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES IN INFORMAL

CONTEXT

INTRODUCTION

Informal learning is a pervasive ongoing phenomenon of learning via participation or learning via knowledge creation, in contrast with the traditional view of teacher-centered learning via knowledge acquisition. Often, it is referred to as learning by experience or just as experience. For all learners this includes heuristic language building, socialization, enculturation, and play. it has no set objective in terms of learning outcomes and is never intentional from the learner’s standpoint. Informal learning can be characterized as the following:

It usually takes place outside educational establishments;

It does not follow a specified curriculum and is not often professionally organized but rather originates accidentally, sporadically, in association with certain occasions, from changing practical requirements;

It is not necessarily planned pedagogically, systematically according to fixed subjects, test and qualification -oriented, but rather, either unconsciously incidental or consciously intended intuition, holistically problem -related, and related to actual situations and fitness for life;

It is experienced directly in its "natural" function of everyday life.

It is often spontaneous and creative.

It is a key component to an alternative learning system.

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Classroom Management - resources for student interactions, policies, and information for

non-native speakers.

Course Design - resources and worksheets on designing a course with an eye toward

program integration, defined goals, measurable objectives, and aligned assessments.

Learning Environments - the context and environment around you matter greatly for our

teaching methods and student learning. This section investigates different scenarios,

including large classes, online teaching strategies and pedagogy, service-learning, and

international connections.

Diversity and Inclusion - information about managing your environment and suggestions for

setting a proper tone for students.

Selected Pedagogies - helpful tips on creating and maintaining a productive classroom

atmosphere and learning environment.

Teaching Books in Print - listing of books about teaching in higher education, as well as books

that target how to teach in specific disciplines.

Technology - list of web resources that promote best practices in teaching with technologies.

Our Library - listing of books and other scholarly materials at the Faculty Center library,

featuring information on content and current availability.

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES IN INFORMAL CONTEXT:

1. LIBRARY FOR LEARNING ENGLISH

A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made

accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or

digital access to material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or

both. A library's collection can include books, periodicals, newspapers,

manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents, microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes,

DVDs, e-books, databases and other formats. Libraries often provide public facilities for

access to their electronic resources and the internet. Modern libraries are increasingly

being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats and

from many sources. They are extending services beyond the physical walls of a building,

by providing material accessible by electronic means, and by providing the assistance of

librarians in navigating and analyzing very large amounts of information with a variety of

digital tools. It helps in the acquisition of language informally.

2. FILM

A film, also called a movie, motion picture or photoplay, is a series of still images

which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images. Film is considered to be

an important art form, a source of popular entertainment, and a powerful medium

for educating citizens. The visual basis of film gives it a universal power of communication. Film

is considered to have its own language. Film is used for education and propaganda. When the

purpose is primarily educational, a film is called an "educational film". Film can be a component

of active learning strategies such as group discussions or case studies. Media could be a film

clip, a song you hear on the radio, podcast of a lecture or newspaper article

3. THEATRE

Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the

experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.

The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of

gesture, speech, song, music, and dance. Elements of art and stagecraft are used to enhance

the physicality, presence and immediacy of the experience. It helps to learn and teach language

through performance or plays.

4. Literary clubs

The English Literary Club promotes the learning of English in a fun manner through

games, literature and drama. Pupils also learn about the workings of the school library and

what they can do to increase readership. With the English language becoming the most spoken

language of communication, a good knowledge of the language can open up a world of

opportunities for pupils. English clubs come in many different guises. What they do all have in

common, however, is that they provide an opportunity for English language learners to practice

using English in a relaxed and friendly setting. English clubs give students a chance to practice

English in a relaxed, informal environment, and to meet new people.

5. Spoken English Centre’s

In spoken English classes students participate in interactive, communicative activities in all facets of the class—from ice-breaking activities, needs assessment, and goal-setting to life-skills, phonics, and spelling. This is especially true where there is a strong classroom community that supports natural language production. Communicative activities include any activities that encourage and require a learner to speak with and listen to other learners, as well as with people in the program and community. Communicative activities have real purposes: to find information, break down barriers, talk about self, and learn about the culture. 6. e-library A Digital Library (also referred to as digital library or digital repository) is a special

library with a focused collection of digital objects that can include text, visual material, audio

material, video material, stored as electronic media formats along with means for organizing,

storing, and retrieving the files and media contained in the library collection. Digital libraries

can vary immensely in size and scope, and can be maintained by individuals, organizations, or

affiliated with established physical library buildings or institutions, or with academic

institutions. The electronic content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer

networks. An electronic library is a type of information retrieval system.

7. Commercially available materials

Language teaching materials form an integral part of most English teaching

programmes. We rely heavily on a diverse range of materials to support language teaching and

learning. It helps to learn language by our own in the informal manner. There is no time limit.

8. Society as Language lab

Man is dependent on society for protection, comfort; nurture, equipment, opportunity and

the multitude of define services which society provides. He is dependent upon society for the content of

his thoughts, his dreams, and his aspirations even for many of his melodies of mind body. His birth in

society brings it’s the absolute needs of society itself. It contribute not just to the development of

personality, but also to the manner in which the individual and society exchange their opinions, views

and thoughts through language.

Conclusion

Informal learning does not follow a specified curriculum and is not often professionally

organized but rather originates accidentally. It is not necessarily planned pedagogically,

systematically according to fixed subjects, test and qualification. Often, it is referred to as

learning by experience or just as experience.