Auto-mechanic Workshop Practice
The students of auto-mechanics are 18 in number. Mr. Edward Kiura, a Kenyan instructor, received his training in auto-mechanic at Don Bosco Vocational Training Center, Kakuma, Kenya.
Dialogue with Edward Kiura (Instructor)
According to him, the students used to work individually during the workshop practice (after theory class) but there was no learning taking place. He was the center of learning process. However, he thought of changing the system from individual learning to group learning of 3 to 4 during the workshop practice. He moves around checking how learning is taking place among the students and the learning is improving despite the modern machines and books.
The reason for changing the system from individual workshop practice to group is because learning is not really taking place as an individual. The students ask for his help always and not asking the fellow student. Therefore, the learning process was instructor’s centered rather than student or group learning. However, he thought it better to be in group because some students are brighter than others and they can help the slow learners.
Although the language is a barrier both for him and students, it is a learning process. He is learning from students in terms of language, culture and imparting his vocational skills to the students for their future endeavors and self-employment.
1 comment:
Am glad to read from the blog that there is a level of student centered learning at the VTC!
Am only wondering to which level it is? Are all the students able to participate in the groups?
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