On making use of photography as astool to vitalize visual pedagogy in classroom

The message of the World photography Day (August 19) to the teachers, educators and researchers to make of photography to enhance learning pace and use visual data for classroom research. This blogger has been advocating the use of visual action research to improve their teaching and researching competence and thereby enhance students learning outcomes. (See inset picture and clipping)

Photo images or pics ate a part of visual pedagogy which is a teaching-learning approach that uses images, diagrams, videos, and other graphics to help students learn. It goes beyond plain text to make complex ideas easier to see, understand, and remember.

Key elements of the visual pedagogy, as informed AI prompt, are as follows

• Images and Photos: Show real-world examples.

• Charts and Graphs: Turn hard data into simple shapes.

• Videos and Animations: Bring moving concepts to life

• .Mind Maps: Connect different ideas together.

The main benefits of use of visual pedagogy in the classroom is the fast processing of information faster. Neuro-scientific studies show that brain reads images faster than words. Moreover students recall pictures longer than text. Visuals and shapes keep learners alert and active.