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Research Article

Revisiting the Pedagogy of Teaching - Learning:
Students' Perspective

C. Renuga Devi
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women's University,
Kodaikanal, India, Email: renugajp@gmail.com

Abstract
Pedagogy of teaching refers to the way teachers deliver the content of the curriculum
to a class. Designing pedagogies that produce meaningful learning through educational
concepts, competencies, content, evaluation, learning and teaching practices is
paramount. Learning is dependent on the pedagogical approaches that teachers use
in the classroom. Online Learning during this pandemic has changed much more than
the content and approaches. The digital generation and the changes taking place in
the present scenario like COVID 19 lockdown, technological advancements in teaching
learning and flexibility in learning demands for innovation in teaching. This article brings
out the need for revisiting the pedagogy of teaching - learning process on par with the
changing educational scenario from the perspective of students. A sample of 97 students
undergoing B.Ed and M.Ed Special Education courses in various specializations from
the state of Tamil Nadu recorded their views upon the unanticipated transformation
in the teaching learning process and its outcome in developing their knowledge and
accessibility of resources. Findings of the study suggest that teachers have to augment
their skills according to the emerging trends and untangle their conventional pedagogical
approach in teaching by adapting to the technological changes.
Keywords: Revisiting, Pedagogy, Teaching - Learning, Students' perspective

Introduction Pedagogy of teaching refers to how
teachers convey content of the subject or
Pedagogy is globally stated as an
approach to teaching. It signifies curriculum to learners in the classroom.
methods of teaching that comprise The process describes how a teacher
teaching styles, strategies, assessment carefully uses prior learning of students,
and feedback. This process is regulated imparting new learning experience and
by the social and psychological realizing end goals of the curriculum in
phenomenon and development of a thoughtful and introspective manner.
learners. Pedagogy as an academic Pedagogy is defined simply as the
discipline studies the methodologies method, and practice, of teaching. It
through which knowledge and skills encompasses:
are transmitted to the learners in • Teaching styles
an educational environment which • Teaching theory
encompass meaningful classroom
interaction. • Feedback and Assessment

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Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2021