Tag: teaching
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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation: Why we should be looking inside for our desire to learn
Learning is a fundamental aspect of human existence, allowing us to acquire knowledge and develop new skills. When it comes to learning, two primary motivations drive our progress: extrinsic and intrinsic learning. Both approaches have their merits, but understanding the distinctions between them can help us unlock our true potential and foster a lifelong love…
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The Power of Metacognition in outdoor learning
Firstly what is metacognition? The act of thinking about thinking. It is being aware of yourself within the thinking and learning process. When you are able to be conscious of the learning taking place you are able to use that learning process as a toolkit to learn other things in other contexts. This is immensely…
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Coaching, Training, Mentoring and Consulting: Whats the difference?
So what is the difference? We all hear these terms spoken about and they are in many cases used more or less interchangeably. Well, yes they are all linked, and there is some crossover for sure, but if you look at the diagram below you will see where they all sit in relation to one…
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Why I’m not interested in trying to improve the current education system
Opinion Piece I’ve recently been talking a lot with educators about the potential to improve, and I get confronted almost exclusively with the following responses; “that’s lovely but idealistic” “that would never work in our setting” “we haven’t got the time/capacity/resources” or worst of all; “they don’t pay me to do that” I get it,…
Shevek Pring 