us understand the inherently complex process of learning. (Schunk‚ 2013). After spending 7 weeks teaching Grade R‚ I have come to the conclusion that the theoretical paradigm that best suits my perspective on teaching and learning is constructivism. Constructivism is a new approach in education that claims humans are better able to understand the information they have constructed by themselves. According to constructivist theories‚ learning is a social advancement that involves language‚ real world
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1 Traditional Learning Theories Strayer University 2 Traditional Learning Theories Cognitive constructivism is based on the work of Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget. Piaget’s theory has two major parts: a component that predicts what children can and cannot understand at different ages‚ and a theory of development that describes how children develop cognitive abilities.(Piaget 1970) It is the theory of development that will be the focus here because it is the major foundation
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Physical Education and Sporting Education? Discuss the benefits and values of these two approaches for young people in education. (1500 words) The aim off this assignment is to introduce the concepts and theories around Sport Education and Physical Education. It will do this by critically analysing the benefits and drawbacks of each while taking into consideration the values and their approach to teaching and learning. It will then try and make a conclusion for a preferable coaching/ teaching approach
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Problems in cognitive process can cause difficulties and learning delays. Cognitive curricular has main focus learner and its mental and cognitive development. Constructivism: According to Constructivist theory learner can construct his own knowledge by experiencing different things and find out solutions of problems according to his understanding. When a learner learns something new he can
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and eventually discuss to what extent social experience plays a role in child development . Behaviourism Behavioural psychology‚ also known as behaviourism‚ is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviours are acquired through conditioning. Pavlov with his dog-meat-bell experiment[1 ] showed that behaviour can be conditioned through interaction with the environment. According to behaviourism‚ behaviour can be studied in a systematic and observable manner with no consideration of
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An Overview of Language Teaching Methods and Approaches “…there is‚ as Gebhard et al.(1990:16) argue‚ no convincing evidence from pedagogic research‚ including research into second language instruction‚ that there is any universally or ‘best’ way to teach. Although‚ clearly‚ particular approaches are likely to prove more effective in certain situations‚ blanket prescription is difficult to support theoretically. The art of teaching does not lie in accessing a checklist of skills but rather
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learning and teaching. This assignment aims to identify and discuss learning and teaching strategies that are particularly effective in meeting learner needs within the military environment. It will review some of the five main areas Behaviourism‚ Neo Behaviourism‚ Gestalt‚ Cognitive‚ Humanist‚ and how these can be exploited within our delivery of learning and teaching‚ that the delivery strategy adopted is suitable to meet the needs of our learners with in the military environment‚ and to make
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to recognize these styles to address differentiation and learning needs of individual within group of learners‚ (Jarvis‚ 2006). The key learning theories from research are; behaviourism‚ cognitivism and humanist. Key academics Pavlov‚ Skinner and Watson (1973) influence the theory behind behaviourism. They approach behaviourism as a scientific approach towards a desired goal‚ consisting of reinforcement to shape behaviour. In thus the teachers act as a stimulant; shaping behaviour via repetition and
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Demetria L. Ennis-Cole and published in 2004 addresses the issue of preservice teacher needs‚ learning theories and educational philosophies and the integration of technology. The article emphasized on learning theories such as behaviourism‚ cognitive‚ social‚ radical constructivism‚ multiple intelligences and situated cognition. As it relates to the curriculum‚ there is a necessity for the knowledge of learning theories and technology integration within the preservice teacher curriculum to be implemented
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DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF ELEARNING Design and Application of E-learning to Enhance Quality and Accessibility to Education Dr. Muntajeeb Ali Baig. IGNOU‚ PGDEL. Introduction: Advent of Internet made modern world like a global village‚ and it has reduced the distances between the learner and teacher. A learner can use e-learning to take education not only for a limited period of time but for the whole life thus e-learning facilitate continuing and life long education. E-Learning also
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