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In our last session on student engagement, we talked about engaging learners with activities. Not just activities but ones that can inspire, challenge and open a channel of curiosity to boost the learners' thinking skills.

Before we delve into the active learning activities, let us re-visit our perception of who our students are or should be.

As business persons, we know who customers are and who partners are too. With customer's perception, we view relationships basically from the money perspective-consumer, buyer, and shopper. Once the exchange of good and services are received, we are done. Everything is to support sales and boost services. Though most business persons go the extra mile to identify, satisfy and retain their customers. The interest is largely in boosting sales and services. Yes, no doubt value is added but to a limited level.

From the partnership perspective, the relationship with learners is different. We view it from the investment and ownership angle. To teachers, educators and educational institutions, learners are not just customers but important members of the educational system. In fact, they are the primary reason school is created. They should intentionally be involved in the learning process and carefully handled. My question is, do we see our learners; as customers or partners in learning?

Learners should be seen as partners in learning rather than customers. This is because as partners, they will operate on a wider horizon of who they are and what they can do without limitation. As partners, they feel a sense of ownership and can challenge the status quo by deeper thinking, positive contribution and problem-solving. With a learning partnership mindset, learners are ready to engage

I encourage teachers, educators and the school system to see our learners through the lens of a learning partnership, not customers.  This is because proper student engagement begins with who our students are to us.

They are beyond 'Customers'.Come let us add more meaning to our student engagement.

Watch the video below for more insight.👇👇👇

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 CUSTOMERS OR PARTNERS IN LEARNING? Which are your learners?

In our last session on student engagement, we talked about engaging learners with activities. Not just activities but ones that can inspire, challenge and open a channel of curiosity to boost their thinking skill.

Before we delve into the active learning activities, let us re-visit our perception of who our students are or should be.

As business persons, we know who customers are and who partners are too. With customer's perception, we view relationships basically from the money perspective-consumer, buyer, and shopper. Once the exchange of good and services are received, we are done. Everything is to support sales and boost services. Though most business persons go the extra mile to identify, satisfy and retain their customers. The interest is largely in boosting sales and services. Yes, no doubt value is added but to a limited level.

From the partnership perspective, the relationship with learners is different. We view it from the investment and ownership angle. To teachers, educators and educational institutions, learners are not just customers but important members of the educational system. In fact, they are the primary reason school is created. They should intentionally be involved in the learning process and carefully handled. My question is, do we see our learners; as customers or partners in learning?

Learners should be seen as partners in learning rather than customers. This is because as partners, they will operate on a wider horizon of who they are and what they can do without limitation. As partners, they feel a sense of ownership and can challenge the status quo by deeper thinking, positive contribution and problem-solving. With a learning partnership mindset, learners are ready to engage

I encourage teachers, educators and the school system to see our learners through the lens of a learning partnership, not customers.  This is because proper student engagement begins with who our students are to us.

They are beyond 'Customers'.Come let us add more meaning to our student engagement.

Watch the video below for more insight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOMERS OR PARTNERS IN LEARNING? Which are your learners?

In our last session on student engagement, we talked about engaging learners with activities. Not just activities but ones that can inspire, challenge and open a channel of curiosity to boost their thinking skill.

Before we delve into the active learning activities, let us re-visit our perception of who our students are or should be.

As business persons, we know who customers are and who partners are too. With customer's perception, we view relationships basically from the money perspective-consumer, buyer, and shopper. Once the exchange of good and services are received, we are done. Everything is to support sales and boost services. Though most business persons go the extra mile to identify, satisfy and retain their customers. The interest is largely in boosting sales and services. Yes, no doubt value is added but to a limited level.

From the partnership perspective, the relationship with learners is different. We view it from the investment and ownership angle. To teachers, educators and educational institutions, learners are not just customers but important members of the educational system. In fact, they are the primary reason school is created. They should intentionally be involved in the learning process and carefully handled. My question is, do we see our learners; as customers or partners in learning?

Learners should be seen as partners in learning rather than customers. This is because as partners, they will operate on a wider-horizon of who they are and what they can do without limitation. As partners, they feel a sense of ownership and can challenge the status quo by deeper thinking, positive contribution and problem-solving. With a learning partnership mindset, learners are ready to engage

I encourage teachers, educators and the school system to see our learners through the lens of learning partnership not customers.  This is because proper student engagement begins with who our students are to us.

They are beyond 'Customers' .Come let us add more meaning to our student engagement.

Watch the video below for more insight.