Reflective Activity 3

Many of the progressive trends fit in well with the learning and teaching in the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).

Child- centred learning is under progression this is something that I have seen first-hand being out on placement that is crucial when teaching. The children are experts on themselves and they know what learning they are confident with and what they need more help with. Child-centred learning helps guide educators to what areas of the CfE the children need more help on.

Transdisciplinary is something that is seen in the CfE also. One example of this is through STEM learning with mathematics and science often crossing over in learning. It is mostly seen in Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL), where pupils are to combined different skills such as social subjects and literacy’s in order to learn and write about current and past events.

Education of the whole child is something the CfE follows by having the responsibilities for all, and other curricular areas that are to be covered. Having the for responsibilities for all. Ensure that the children get a well-rounded education ensuring that the children coming out of primary met the four capacities, and are responsible citizens, successful learners, confident individuals and effective contributors.

I think these are the three main progressive trends that we as educators of the CfE follow. I also feel some of the other are starting to become move relevant as the curriculum, what and how we teach are ever evolving however, at present the three mentioned above hold the most similarities and relevance at this time.