MOVING FROM A TRANSMISSION MODEL TO A GUIDED LEARNING MODEL

Abstract

Within an action-research that mobilizes the exceptional experience of the creation of the Université de l'Ontario Français (UOF), we wanted to understand this fundamental change, which consists in the adoption of this institution by an innovative pedagogical orientation within the sense of a break, as a starting point in the vast majority of university academic activities in all parts of the world. This change is a step from the unilateral binary paradigm of transmission to a trinitarian multilateral paradigm, of a solidary commitment from teacher to student; each in their own role, within a perspective of understanding and transforming the world. This change is also a move from passivity to an active and experiential pedagogy where the teacher is an essential guide to the students' learning progress. This article has as a consequence recommendations to offer to all post-secondary educational institutions that would aspire to take advantage of this extraordinary perspective, from a foundation to a re-foundation of their institution.

Keywords: Pedagogy, higher education, experiential learning, guided practice.