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Learning in and
out of the classroom
Ancora
Imparo
–
“Students are not just
observers; they are
participants in their own
education. Integrating
technology in education
helps students self-regulate
their learning and allows
them to use their own
devices, manipulate content
in a more interactive way
and confidently contribute
to classroom activities.”
–
12
Sezer Yazar
Foundation Year maths and biology teacher
True to the Monash motto ‘Ancora Imparo’ (“I am still learning”),
our Foundation Year students are always learning. Whether they
are in the classroom, attending a workshop, playing the guitar,
or spending time with their classmates, there is always an
opportunity to learn something new.
Learning outside the classroom
As part of each subject’s curriculum,
students learn important theory and
complete assignments where they can
apply their knowledge. To complement
the class work and further enhance
their understanding, Foundation Year
students often leave the classroom and
the campus and go on a field trip.
During geography field trips, for example,
students learn about the processes
and impacts of urbanisation, the natural
value and human uses of coastal
environments, and explore how the
human and natural worlds interact.
Through participation in these excursions,
students are able to link theory with
practice to solidify their knowledge.
Technology inside the classroom
Our teachers understand that interested
students are engaged students.
By incorporating technology and
interactivity into the classroom, our
Foundation Year students are able to
learn important theory, while having fun.
The sound of music
Each semester, more than 50 students
choose to study music as one of their
Foundation Year subjects.
Music coordinator Jane Hampson says:
“Students who study music find that
it helps them to develop parts of their
intellect and memory that they do not
develop or use in other subject areas.
It also helps them to relieve stress
and gain focus.”
As part of the subject, our students
can choose voice, guitar, piano or
flute as their instrument, and have
the opportunity to perform in front
of their classmates, teachers and
sometimes even the public.
Using Facebook to
connect to the world
Who said social media couldn’t be
educational? Our globalisation students
have been using Facebook in the
classroom as a way of using technology
to connect with real-life events and
their classmates overseas.
Foundation Year students in Australia
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