Teaching in a way students can understand

Teaching in a way students can understand

Universal Design for Learning: Making Education Work for Everyone Introduction Every student learns differently, yet traditional teaching methods often follow a one-size-fits-all approach. This can leave many students struggling to grasp concepts that could have been easier to understand with the right support. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides a framework to create more inclusive…

Multimodal strategy for educational content engagement

Multimodal strategy for educational content engagement

Arguing that identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed, Hazard (2019) states that learning is shaped by the cultural, social, and linguistic contexts in which students engage (p. 8). This perspective calls for the kinds of inclusive instructional approaches that ensure diverse student backgrounds are recognized, and equitable access to education is promoted. To intelligently…

Multiple instructional strategies and assessment

As Hazard (2019) mentioned, “identity, literacy and education are socially constructed”. This sentence shows that many factors of a society in which a student grows up  will affect this person’s study and education. At the same time, it should be also realized that students’ identity could be also influenced by various communication ways in life, such as communication with parents, communication…

Socially Constructed Identity, Literacy, and Education

Socially Constructed Identity, Literacy, and Education

Hazard (2019) highlights the importance of society in constructing the identity, literacy, and education of any student. He emphasized that learning cannot take place in isolation and is influenced by the culture, history, and society of the individual. His perspectives are aligned with Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory which states that knowledge is constructed by social interactions…

Embracing Diverse Learners: The Role of Multimodal Assessment in Changing World

Embracing Diverse Learners: The Role of Multimodal Assessment in Changing World

Hazard (2019) explains that ” identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed” (p.8), meaning that learning is influenced by culture, social context, and expeirence. Instead of relying on traditional assessments, teachers can apply multimodal assessment methods, such as videos, teamworks, and other digital tools, to help students demonstrate their learning in different ways. In today’…

A Few Opinions about Multiliteracies Approach

A Few Opinions about Multiliteracies Approach

First, I would like to discuss my understanding of Hazard’s viewpoint that “identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed” (Hazard, 2019, p.8). He is essentially explaining a fact: the formation of personal identity, the composition of knowledge content, and the formation of ideological concepts are the results of the long-term influence of the country, society,…