What is pseudoteaching? This term came about from the concept of pseudocontext which sought to find examples of textbook problems. After reading many of the pseudocontext post John Burke and Frank Noschese came up with the idea of pseudoyteaching. Defined as; something you realize you're doing after you've attempted a lesson which from the outset looks like it should result in student learning but upon further reflection you realize that the very lesson itself was flawed and involved minimal learning.
Professor Walter Lewin gave a physic lecture full of energy, dynamic delivery and instruction. The only problem was he did all the talking with the students just listening. With only listening the students learned nothing. This is what we have in schools today. Teachers operate class on the Hidden Contract. Under this concept students sit quietly, write down everything the teacher puts on the board, memorize notes and review sheets for the exam. Students who break this contract by coming to class late or failing to memorize materials are called troublemakers.
We must become better teachers by allowing the students to be creative and bring their ideas to class. Students learn by doing not by becoming robotic and following orders which makes the student rebel against the establishment. School has to be fun and exciting for all students.
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