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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ahecha con Casey en Caaguazú

Written by Volunteer Casey Weston
Photo by Colegio Virgen de la Fátima, Segundo Curso (Group Project)
Department: Caaguazú


The Ahecha program promotes and encourages creativity amongst its students, an aspect of the initiative that distinguishes it from many other Paraguayan classes that focus more on successful replication of tasks. Students who respond better to alternative learning processes more focused on hands-on experimentation flourish in the program, as was the case with the student who took this picture. The teacher frequently scolded him for drawing during class and recommended that he not participate because he would likely be unable to pay attention. Contrary to these expectations, however, he became absorbed in the activities and his work resulted in several of the most interesting pictures produced during the class.




Escrito por voluntario Casey Weston
Photo de Colegio Virgen de la Fátima, Segundo Curso (proyecto en grupo)
Departmento: Caaguazú
 

El programa Ahecha promueve y alenta la creatividad en alumnos que participan, un aspecto de la iniciativa que la distingue de muchas clases paraguayas que se enfocan más en la repetición exitosa de tareas específicas. Estudiantes que responden mejor a procesos alternativos de aprendizaje más enfocados en experimentación directa florecen en el programa, como era el caso con el alumno que sacó esta foto. El profesor le retaba con frequencia porque siguió dibujando durante las clases. De hecho, se recomendó que no participe en la clase porque no se anticipó que prestara atención. Sin embargo, y al contrario de esas expectativas, las actividades le interesó profundamente y su trabjajo resultó en unas de las fotas más interestantes producidas durante el curso.

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