The educational process of harvest begins with the step of collecting and continues with the step of sorting. These two primary steps in the process of educational harvest help in giving us a view of the growth done over a season, and allows us to plan for future harvests.
Sorting is the arrangement of collected subject information for quantity and for accuracy. After collecting subject information from learners, we must record and measure both the quantity and accuracy of this information for analysis and accountability purposes.
The quantity of collected subject information allows us to analyze the varied vastness of knowledge possessed by the learner. It lets us study how much knowledge the learner has acquired over a given period of time. Care must be taken when analyzing the quantity of collected subject information as this can be acquired by the learner in a variety of places, the classroom being one of the many. There is a great deal of learning which takes place independently of school. For this reason, the accuracy of the collected subject information must also be measured.
The accuracy of collected subject information must be measured to account for proper learning. Whether or not the student has a large and diverse quantity of knowledge, if it is inaccurate, it is of no use, and could be misinterpreted by the learner. Care must be taken to differentiate between inaccurate information, and misunderstood information. These two are not the same, but could be the result of learning mistakes which are part of the educational process. Intentional use of inaccurate information for learning or educational purposes could become a negative experience that can lead the learner on a path of danger.
Measuring both the quantity and accuracy of a learner's knowledge can be accomplished with the step of Educational Harvest Sorting. After collecting subject information from the learners, we must sort it so we may learn what our learners have learned over time. This step will help us better prepare the learner for further growth in the years to come.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator
