LEARNING TEHORIES How do we learn? How do we learn simple things such as; learning to ride a bike or more complex phenomena such as; learning how to play chess‚ learning a language? Several learning theories attempted to answer these questions; behaviourist‚ cognitive‚ humanist and constructivist learning theories respectively. In the following lines we will try to outline principles of those theories and how constructivist learning theory can be applied to English Language Teaching domain.
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A TEACHING AND LEARNING SOFTBOARD APPLICATION Andresile Peter and Benedict Oyo Department of Computer Science Gulu University peterandresile@gmail.com and benoyo@gmail.com Abstract: A soft-board application allows users to write‚ draw‚ and manipulate graphics just like they would do with physical aids such as chalk/white boards or pen and paper. These applications have over the years advanced from basic shapes and colouring to merged shapes‚ rotating shapes‚ patterns‚ and web themes. At the same
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1 LEARNING AND TEACHING THE "WHAT AND "HOW" DEVELOPING SKILLFUL THINKERS Adapted from the book Developing Minds; A Resource Book For Teaching Thinking‚ Arthur L. Costa It is often stated that schools over emphasize the logical/mathematical and verbal /linguistic intelligences. And it is often observed and discovered in the Pisa test; students are really working at low level skills. If we use Bloom ’s taxonomy as a guide we could say that students are involved in the knowledge and comprehension
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need to understand the family background to understand how to best assist the student. Teachers must be aware of the problems and difficulties poorer students face and make allowances and adjustments to the curriculum to provide them with relevant learning without detracting from other students needs. Pellino (2007) writes of the lack of confidence many children of poor families have and how many see the curriculum as irrelevant to their lives. She suggests modifying the curriculum in interesting
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Analyse different approaches to the study of metal health and illness. Mental health refers to our cognitive‚ and/or emotional well being and is all about how we think‚ feel and behave. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their life. Mental health can affect daily life‚ relationships and can even affect physical health. For an individual to enjoy life‚ it is desirable to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological
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My Personal Philosophy of Learning and Teaching I believe in offering each and every child as well as their family and whānau a safe‚ fun‚ challenging and nurturing educational environment where they are able to grow and follow their interests in a positive and empowering manner. I believe that all children should be empowered to achieve their personal best across all areas of the early childhood curriculum‚ regardless of their background‚ gender or culture. As a teacher‚ I wish to engage with
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1. Introduction Inclusive education is a move towards a learning environment where ‘special school’ learners are integrated into ‘mainstream’ education. According to Nind et al. (2005) ‘Education and educational provision is shared by both ‘normal’ pupils and those with a disability‚ at the expense of differences in the specific nature of each child or young person and her/his particular strengths and areas of weakness‚ and consequences that these differences have in terms of educational needs’
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adults and children. Understanding what | | |communication method is appropriate for an individual is vital. The learner need to be able to understand what is being expected from them‚| | |and likewise‚ the teaching assistant needs to be able to understand the learners wants and needs. Good communication within a classroom | | |will help a leaner feels secure in his/her environment. If a young person is unable to express their wants and
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Behavioral and Social Learning Approaches to Personality. Alyssa Banks University of Phoenix Online PSY/250 David Dakroub October 01‚ 2010 Behavioral and Social Learning Approaches to Personality Psychologists have created a variety of theories to help explain and understand what act and behave the way they do. Among the psychologists a few of the most famous are psychologist B.F. Skinner and psychologist Ivan Pavlov. The two of them are best known for their conditioned reflex experiment
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (501/0418/4) Unit 1: Schools as Organisations (T/601/3325) 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. The main types of state and independent schools are as follows: * Specialist schools * Academies * City technology colleges * Community and foundation special schools * Faith schools * Maintained boarding schools * Free schools 1.2 Describe the different
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