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Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching (MELT) guide the development of student sophisticated thinking and rely on educator professional judgement and adaptation.
- Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching all focus on students' thinking skills.
- MELT are best used to scaffold thinking skill development in repeated use so that MELT become thinking routines for students.
- Engaged teachers are vital for this process, for MELT provides broad guidelines, but educators typically change the terminology to make MELT fluid and learning active.
Publication spotlight
This study explors the characteristics, prevalence, and challenges of fostering critical thinking (CT) in Indonesian high school English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes, highlighting how exam-focused policies often hinder CT development. Despite these tensions, moments of meaningful CT emerge when students engage in improvisational speaking and listening activities.
MELTeducation- Blog for the Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching
25
Aug
Supervising PhD by Publication
You can find here the powerpoint for a research seminar titled ‘Supervising thesis by publication: promise, pitfalls and pearls‘
22
Apr
Teachers’ Research Thinking and ‘Reasoning’ AI
CUR Undergraduate Teaching Week 21 April, 25 Dr John Willison, University of Adelaide Emeritus Professor Ruth Palmer The College of New Jersey Here is the powerpoint for today’s presentation
27
Jun
The Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching: Ratcheting-up Student Thinking in the Era of AI
Welcome to the hybrid workshop 27-28 June for UW system colleagues. Please find below the PDF of the powerpoint and the word documents that you will need to download and use. Day 2 PDF and Materials first