Eng 345 Post # 2

The reading that I am going to focus on in this blog is Chapter 2 by Kumar.  In this reading Kumar focused on the understanding of post method pedagogy in regards to three broad main ideas. These include the traditional concept of method on language learning and teaching, learning teaching wants, needs, and situations, and lastly the primary task of in-service and pre-service teacher education programs. Throughout this chapter there was much talk of the dissatisfaction with the concept of method and moving towards post method pedagogy. Reasons for the dissatisfaction of a method pedagogy is due to,

• “Teachers who are trained in and swear by a particular method do not conform to its theoretical principles and classroom procedures,
• Teachers who claim to follow the same method often use different classroom procedures that are not consistent with the adopted method,
• Teachers who claim to follow different methods often use same classroom procedures, and
• Overtime, teachers develop and follow a carefully delineated task hierarchy, a weighted sequence of activities not necessarily associated with any established method.”

These reasons provoke why there needs to be a move from a method-based pedagogy to post method pedagogy. In my opinion and from my experiences I agree with Kumar. It is true that teachers do these above things and do not stay up to date with what skills and knowledge need to be applied in the classroom as the education field continues to progress. With having post method pedagogy there will be reflection on the specific needs, wants, situations and processing of teaching. Also, this will stretch the knowledge, skill, and attitude to stay informed and, updated, and involved. In this pedagogy, appropriate teaching strategies will be maximized along with the monitoring and evaluating of reactions in diverse situations.

The education field that is alive today continues to change every day through accommodations. Not only are the children learning, but the teachers are also learning with them through their ability and knowledge of doing different teaching techniques in regards to the children’s’ learning techniques. A post method pedagogy would be the best method for today’s schools.

Although we are trying to move in a better different direction, what are some of the complications that could come about from this pedagogy?