Resource
Based Learning
http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/download/v13_issue2_files/soching.pdf
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ876915.pdf
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ876915.pdf
Resource Based Learning (RBL) is
a form of teaching that lets the students make use of learning materials, usually
in the school library and computer lab to take a self- directed approach to
study. RBL is not tied to any specific
learning theory or pedagogy, so it is blended learning at its finest with
flexible delivery. The
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education states: Online, resource-based
learning environments are most likely to be effective when they are designed
and utilized in ways consistent with the research on how people learn (2006).
RBL would then be beneficial to all types of learners. Students are able to
take a creative, self -directed approach to learning. Online,
resource-based learning environments hold tremendous potential for learning in
both traditional and nontraditional settings while giving our students clearly
identified goals they can synthesize, analyze, and evaluate in an interactive
environment. Although this seems to be
the answer to our educational gaps in teaching and student learning there are
limits. Educators are finding this
approach organic, but are cautious due to the overwhelming amount of
information that is at their students’ fingertips. So and
Ching point out that “Unfortunately, there is no evidence that these resources
are used both widely and wisely. Resources are picked from the Internet
haphazardly without much consideration of the appropriateness and how the
resources should be used in coordination with the other components of the
learning environments to promote pupil learning” (2007). Resource based learning has to have clearly
identified goals for our students. They
must know what we expect the outcome to be.
Resources:
Online resource-based learning environment: Case studies
in primary classrooms (2007) Winnie Wing Mui SO and Fiona
Ngai Ying CHING
The Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (2006)
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