Learning and interaction go side by side. We learn by interacting with people or environment around us or both, thus, encouraging learners to participate in the learning process. One such pedagogical approach that is based on learners’ participation is the interactive pedagogy. Therefore, Values and Civic Education which is a programme responsible for the development of learners as individuals and good citizens will be more suitable to be schooled at primary level in an interactive manner. As such, pupils will not only learn the values but also put them into practice. Since this subject emphasizes on instilling sound values in learners to take them through life as responsible adults (National Curriculum Framework, 2015, p. 103), it should
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By making learning interactive via group work, pair work or collaborative work, we cater for the interpersonal and verbal-linguistic intelligences of learners. On the other hand, hands-on activities provide for learners with logical-mathematical and bodily-kinaesthetic intelligences. Therefore, by using the interactive pedagogy in teaching Values and Civic Education at primary level, educators aim in promoting the holistic development of learners together with, catering for their needs and learning styles. Besides engaging learners’ attention and interest in the classroom, this pedagogical approach is also beneficial to teachers. By implementing teaching strategies and techniques that make the teaching and learning process interactive, teachers are more capable to determine whether student learning is taking place through formative assessment. For instance, during a brainstorming session in groups, the teacher will question the students on the specific topic to assess whether effective learning is taking place. If not, the teacher can guide the students in the right way through questioning that will help them in improve their critical thinking as well as their problem-solving
By making learning interactive via group work, pair work or collaborative work, we cater for the interpersonal and verbal-linguistic intelligences of learners. On the other hand, hands-on activities provide for learners with logical-mathematical and bodily-kinaesthetic intelligences. Therefore, by using the interactive pedagogy in teaching Values and Civic Education at primary level, educators aim in promoting the holistic development of learners together with, catering for their needs and learning styles. Besides engaging learners’ attention and interest in the classroom, this pedagogical approach is also beneficial to teachers. By implementing teaching strategies and techniques that make the teaching and learning process interactive, teachers are more capable to determine whether student learning is taking place through formative assessment. For instance, during a brainstorming session in groups, the teacher will question the students on the specific topic to assess whether effective learning is taking place. If not, the teacher can guide the students in the right way through questioning that will help them in improve their critical thinking as well as their problem-solving