Now after all the research that I have done and all the discoveries I have made, where and how am I going to apply my newly revealed knowledge? Are there further steps that I can take to further my inquiry on the topic?
I’ll start off by stating that I definitely will be applying my findings to my own practice as I head out on my long practicum this spring.
I am interested to find out how implementing a classroom community and forming relationships will change the dynamic of my students. Likewise I will also be looking forward to use the relationships that I develop towards how I choose to scaffold and how much autonomy I decide to administer to students based on their capabilities. I especially hope to use this skill within teaching physical education where knowing the student’s own performance capabilities and tailoring that to each lesson could mean the difference whether or not that person becomes motivated to stay active throughout their life.
Furthermore, I am sure that as I begin to implement my theory to my practice I will begin to find new findings and experiences that will also advance my understanding of appropriate levels of autonomy and scaffolding. And thus continues my own spiral on inquiry, which will continue and develop as long as I continue to endeavour in the career of teaching.