MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT CODE: BEP 1104

UNIT LECTURER: DR. TERRY

CAT 1 & 2

GROUP 10 MEMBERS.

S. ADM. NO. NAME SIGN SIGN

NO. IN OUT
1 BSCN/2021/42596 JACOB ESINYEN NAIBOKUT
2 BSCN/2022/53306 GICHUKE MARY
3 BSCN/2021/93285 IGNETIUS NYACHAE
4 BSCN/2021/93174 WINSTER BARONGO
5 BSCN/2022/52838 OLIVIA BIWOTT
6 BSCN/2021/43608 SARAH KEMUNTO
7 BSCN/2021/96280 CHRISTOPHER KIMANI
8 BSCN/2021/95797 MILAN AUSTINE
9 BSCN/2022/52371 ALEX MBUA
10 BSCN/2022/53033 NATHAN MUTAI
11 BSCN/2022/50489 DORONGO WAMBUI ANNE
12 BSCN/2022/42098 ATIENO ESTHER

GROUP QUESTION:
Discuss in details each:

1. TECHNOLOGICALLY ORIENTED
2. SKILL ORIENTED
3. CREATIVE ORIENTED

SUBMISSION DATE: 7/11/2022

Contents
1.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Technologically oriented...........................................................................................................3
1.3 _Skills oriented_.........................................................................................................................6
1.4 Creative Oriented......................................................................................................................8
1.1 Introduction
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and the mind of organisms. Counseling, which is a
branch of psychology, is actually the application of psychological principles to prevent illness or
facilitates healing, hence the relevance of this course unit and much is discussed through the
task below. This course explore the concept of psychology and trace its historical development.
We are living in a world where the change is constant; there is an incessant need to learn new
skills, acquire knowledge that is relevant to today’s technologically driven marketplace.
This study is to provide a clear and validity way for the higher education system to enhance the
innovation level and performance by confirming the creative-oriented personality as a point of
reference for potentially considering creativity in admitting future students and helping
improve existing students’ creativity. The value is that it is the first research to confirm the
creative-oriented thereby providing insight that is highly necessary if today’s universities is to
survive. The contribution is its comprehensive and directive type discussion of how innovation
level of the university can be enhanced through both the admission of creative-oriented
students and the improvement of existing students’ creativity and also basing on technology
oriented.

1.2 Technologically oriented

Learning can happen anywhere and at any time. In addition, and largely due to the learning
curves introduced by technological advancements and industries including entrepreneurship,
learning isn’t limited to educational settings.

Within the educational realm, teachers are embracing new technological tools and using them
within their teaching practice. These tools help contribute to new learning approaches and
learning preferences.

While the increasing number of new tools and technologies may seem overwhelming at first,
educators understand the benefits of instruction led by this new technology. Older teaching
traditions are being left behind or supplemented with new teaching practices, allowing students
and teachers to become better equipped for the emerging, interconnected, and
technologically-influenced world around us.

Some learning approaches are now designed specifically for this new technology, but most are
older approaches simply supported by it, allowing schools and classrooms across the world to
reach new heights.

Here are eight ways in which we can embrace technology-based learning approaches:

1. Problem-based learning
Instead of teaching mostly facts and using assessment-based learning, teaching practices have
begun to move towards competency development.
This includes problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and communication. Whether
addressed as problem, project, or inquiry-based approaches, the idea is to move towards
student-centered designs that aim for a critical examination of problems.

This style of learning prepares students to think creatively and find solutions to complex issues
that will arise in the future. Technology allows us to set issues in a global context, and also
facilitates communication and collaboration on a worldwide scale.

2. Student-created content
Many technology-based approaches increasingly offer opportunities for students to create
content that may be shared within the classroom, throughout schools, and on online learning
platforms and LMS (Learning Management Systems).

Luckily, the number of web-based tools that support the idea of self-creation and learning from
one another is steadily increasing. The best way to ensure that the content created using online
tech tools is understood by learners is to have the content reinforced by teachers as well as
have students recap what they learned by teaching to each other in group settings. Not only
will they recycle the acquired material, but the students may provide different viewpoints on
what they learned, sharing different strategies and learned knowledge.

Explainer engines like my simple show can be used to support digital and effective student-
created content.

3. Collaborative learning
Thanks to technology we can take learning everywhere. Now, online learning platforms can be
accessed anywhere and anytime and, thanks to innovations such as Skype and Face Time,
simple international communication is possible.

Collaborative learning is enabled through these technological communication systems, as well

as through LMS systems and multi modal learning environments. Learning approaches that are
collaborative go beyond the classroom walls, which aids in catering to different learner
preferences and strengthening areas such as intercultural understanding. If this is what’s
possible now, just imagine what the near future can likely provide: the class itself can be taken
into virtual realities! This could facilitate collaboration with people across the globe which
would broaden views, raise awareness, and motivate students to explore and explain new
cultures, different habits and global themes.

4. Competency-based education
Another learning approach that will develop through technology is competency-based
education. This alternative approach aims to focus on effective learning, rather than time-based
learning.

Specifically, this means that students can use either e-learning platforms, digital lecturing, or in-
person teaching to learn effectively. This approach moves away from an education system
designed around the credit-hour and teaching time limitations towards a more individual and
content bound approach.

The quality of the work is maintained while the time factor is taken out of the equation and
replaced by open learning outcomes. Basically, it is a move towards meeting the way new
generations work. It is often pointless spending hours on a subject when the receiver is not
ready to take in the information. By loosening the ties between time and location, the stress
factor is reduced and more efficient learning can occur. Now the focus is the mastery of subject
knowledge.

5. Active learning
Active learning or hands-on learning means that students learn from experience as well as each
other by trying out different learning methods, supporting each other’s ideas and, most
importantly, allowing space to think and act for themselves.

A teacher’s role is to be a guide rather than an active player, to assist when needed, to support
when required, and to be open for adaptations and students’ input. Letting students suggest
tech learning tools that support learning, and are fun, is also an important part of the active
learning process.

6. Blended learning
We mostly refer to blended learning as a combination of online digital media and traditional
classroom methods.

Teachers and students must be physically present, but the content and student work is divided
into parts to be completed digitally on computers, tablets, etc. This multi-modal learning
approach can also include learning at home using digital tools and platforms, with assignments
like watching a video or completing an online activity. When combined, these learning
experiences complement and supplement each other.

7. Flipped learning
Flipped learning is a type of blended learning that reverses the traditional teaching approach. It
is about applying learning and increasing the student/teacher interaction in the classroom.

How does it work? Instead of learning about a topic in class, students use digital information
and occasional micro-learning techniques, for example, watching short videos on a specific
topic at home. The content of this homework is then explored and discussed in more detail in
the classroom.

In short, the information is retrieved at home instead of being taught in the classroom, and the
application of the information learned becomes the task in school the next day.

8. Integrated subjects
Having students create their own materials to use in their learning also moves learning away
from targeted and subject-oriented approaches, and towards integrated, cross-curricular study
that better resembles the interconnected world we live in.

Aspects from different learning areas are combined in different tech tools. For example, the
multiple steps involved in explainer video creation tools are related to multiple areas of
teaching and learning, and suit various learning preferences.

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Read more at: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/learn/academic-referencing.html

1.3 _Skills oriented_

There are many skill oriented available;
• Communication Skills: We all know that communication is a vital factor in
communicating with people and help in building a stronger relationship with people, which
helps in expanding your business or communication skills and help you to meet new people and
make friends with them.
• Beauty and Care: We all love to groom well and look pretty, and Education offers
a skill oriented personality on beauty and care, which guides people about makeup and how to
maintain your skin healthy and look good.
• Cooking: Cooking is an art; not everyone succeeds in it and offers skill oriented
about cooking which provides courses on various culinary skills and different recipes where
people can learn about cooking and teach others and start their food venture.
How skill oriented above are beneficial.
• Skill oriented help the person/student to mold them into a better way by
enhancing their skills which makes them stand unique in this competitive world.
• It helps in solving everyday survival skills and makes them interact with new
people, make connection, and grow their network and find ample opportunities that are
waiting for them.
• The demand-supply scene in the job market or a corporate industry is related
based on your skills and skill oriented helps to showcase your skills and talents and helpful for
starting your venture which will give you a good Return of Investment.
• Skill oriented help them to prepare or adapt to the situation without much
efforts and it will be easy for them in the transition of their jobs.
• Enhancement of skills is said to be the powerhouse of our brain when you
enhance your skills you get vast opportunity where you can teach others about your learning
experience as well learn from others which will give you a life-time experience that will be easy
for staying updated with the current skills and requirement.
1.4 Creative oriented

1.5 Conclusion:
In our conclusion,this discussion offers various skill oriented through which students or
professionals can enrol and get benefited and enhance their skills and stay unique in this
competitive world.

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