An Introduction to Process Education

The role of an educator goes beyond that of content expert to encompass a broader perspective, that of a mentor, who facilitates student growth. By assessing student performance, educators can provide quality feedback which leads to improved learning (performance) skills.

A quality educator shifts control and ownership of the learning process to the learner makes use of student-centered approaches to teaching. He or she believes in mentoring the growth and development of students and them to inventory and assesses individual learning skills. A quality educator designs, implements, and assesses quality curricula.

The following are some of the key processes and tools used by educators when implementing the philosophy of Process Education.

Faculty Processes
	• mentoring • assessment • evaluation • communication • facilitation • planning • communication • curriculum design	• peer coaching • designing a syllabus • building knowledge maps • constructing methodologies • designing performance criteria • creating a quality learning environment • developing performance measures

Faculty Tools
	• cooperative learning • active learning • guided-discovery learning • applied critical thinking • problem-based learning • open-ended labs	• structured self-reflective thought • journal writing • technology • project work • constructive interventions