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Teaching (Approaches, Models, and Strategies) - Dr. Abdullah bin Khamis Ambusaidi (2018)
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The book consists of five chapters. The first chapter addresses fundamental concepts of the teaching process, such as the definition of teaching, the characteristics of an effective teacher and an active learner, and some guidelines for teachers to make the teaching process fruitful.
The second chapter covers some modern and common teaching approaches, including the systemic approach, iterative inquiry approach, STEM integration approach, the Montessori method, and others.
The third chapter explores various teaching models, such as the McCarthy model, the modeling cycle model, Toulmin's model of argumentation, the Posner model, and others.
The fourth chapter delves into several teaching strategies, like the case study method, the SCAMPER strategy, the dual inquiry cycle, the use of advertisements strategy, the infographics strategy, and other instructional strategies.
The final chapter discusses aspects related to integrating modern technology into the teaching process, focusing on multimedia and the flipped classroom.
What distinguishes this book is its connection between the theoretical and practical aspects. For any approach, model, or strategy presented, the theoretical side is explained first, focusing on its nature and the steps for its implementation in the classroom. This is followed by one or two applied lessons from science or other subjects. These lessons have been implemented by teachers who provided the examples, which helps other teachers to accept and try to apply these approaches, models, and strategies in their classes.
Furthermore, at the end of each section, a reflection is provided by the person who implemented the lesson or presented the educational material. The goal is to more accurately identify the positive aspects of the approach, model, or strategy, the difficulties teachers face in its application, and finally, how to overcome them. This reflection is very useful for anyone who wishes to use the approach, model, or strategy in their teaching, as it serves as a critical and thorough summary.
As the primary author of this book, along with the group of supervisors and teachers who contributed to the scientific material and practical examples, I hope that it will benefit everyone who reads or uses it. I also ask Allah Almighty to place this book in the balance of our good deeds and to reward us for it in this life and the hereafter.