Table 1

Classification of teaching models

Supply modelDemand modelCompetence model
Ontological levelParadigmObjectivistSubjectivistInteractionist
Conceptions of teachingTo teach is to impart information and tell a storyTo teach is to ensure the appropriation of knowledge and organize students' activitiesTo teach is to converse with the students about the knowledge and make learning possible
RolesA teacher is a presenter. Students are passive recipientsA teacher is a facilitator and tutor. Students are participantsA teacher is a coach/developer. Students are active participants in the co-construction of knowledge
ContentDefined by scholarly research in the relevant discipline(s)Defined by students' needs with respect to a given domainDefined by the problems to be solved by competent actors in real-life situations
Operational levelDimensionsSupply (-1)Demand (0)Competence (+1)Coding
Learning objectivesLowest levels of Bloom’s taxonomy (e.g. remember, understand)Middle levels of Bloom’s taxonomy (e.g. apply, analyze, evaluate)Highest levels of Bloom’s taxonomy (e.g. create, design, formulate)Automated keyword search
Forms of evaluationSummative (e.g. written sit-in exam)Formative and summative (e.g. case assignment)Performance in authentic situations (e.g. project work)
Knowledge emphasizedFormal (abstract) theory (de-contextualized)Applied theory, contextualized knowledgeSituated and contextualized, prepared for action, making, solving and doingManual coding
Pedagogical methods and meansEmphasizing transmissionEmphasizing discussionEmphasizing interaction and production
-ActivityLectures/readings (watching, listening)Exercises, group work, case discussionsActive problem-solving, workshops, company visits and venture creation
-Teacher roleOne-way disseminationTeacher as a facilitator, guest lecturesTeacher as a coach, knowledge co-created with students
-Student rolePassive (solo work)Assignments, student presentationsInteractive, intensive group work, creative project work

Source(s): Adapted from Béchard and Grégoire (2005) 

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