Was interested to read (Haycock, C. 1991, p. 16) that RBL is not mentioned in education literature but is very similar to Student Centred Learning.
Although Haycock says that "teachers are not trained to facilitate" and basically that the TL must be instrumental in helping them to restructure the learning process, learning environment and student/teacher relationships (I read 'retrain' the teachers); and warns that the teacher will fear not meeting learning objectives, and classroom management chaos.
Well I'm not surprised that the teachers are scared - it sounds as if the TL is taking over the school. Even though the principal's support is emphasised as being critical to the development of an ILSC - the TL must negotiate and advocate, sounds like the TL is or wants to be a very powerful person.
I'm not sure that the 10-20% improvement in student outcomes (Haycock, K, 2003, p. 9) is worth all the agro - stress, angst, pussy-footing diplomacy.
I know the results sound wonderful and I honestly really enjoy the satisfaction students experience when I assist them to find and use information more effectively but in the real world I think that most of the literature is aiming way beyond where we'll ever get to.
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LOL! When I was trying to keep all the readings straight for the assignment, I subtitled one of them "How to take over the school"!
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