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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Diversity Affects Communication Paper Jermaine Smith Introduction to Communication / COM/100 Ms. Kristine O’Hare University of Phoenix Cultural diversity is having a group made up of people from various ethnicities‚ backgrounds‚ religions‚ etc. Having an appreciation of diversity is extremely important and essential for effective communication. For example‚ if you
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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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assignment I will be looking at a range of theories relating to how learning takes place. I will consider how different theorist’s suggestions are put into practice in our setting focusing on the Foundation Stage. I will be looking at a range of teaching and learning models and considering how they relate to different styles of learning e.g. visual learners‚ an auditory learner or a kinesthetic learner (VAK). These teaching and learning models will be related to professional practice as well as how these
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TDA23-1.1 Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. It’s important to able to communicate clearly with children of all ages‚ having a clear communication will help children to understand what are expected of them also it will help them to have a good communication skills. In order to work with children/young people you need to establish a good relationship and show them that you are an approachable person. Communication isn’t a one-way process
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C. Adam Harness 4/26/13 Constructivism Learning and Teaching Model The constructivism model in the classroom is a theory created to explain how and what we know. Building knowledge and problem solving are the main focuses for this model. From the analysis of our own experiences‚ both past and present‚ we “construct” our understanding of content. From doing things and reflecting upon them‚ we acquire information that can be useful in future applications. (Lamon‚ M. 2003). The model
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Describe the expected learning pattern of children and young peoples development from Birth – 19 include Physical Development Communication and intellectual development Social‚ Emotional and Behavioural development Children are expected to meet milestones in their development which are given as a broad average‚ as all children are different. For instance‚ one child may have a different upbringing to another‚ which could affect their learning ability. They learn with different areas of development
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Associate Level Material Collaboration Worksheet • What are the advantages of having diversity in a collaborative learning environment? Some of the advantages of having diversity in a collaborative learning environment are that each person has something to bring to the group. Diversity makes it easy for each person in the group to learn more about the topic at hand‚ because each person comes from a different background and had different experiences‚ and brings something different to the collaborative
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in your textbook and the Resources section of this course as guides. You may also want to have a fellow teacher critique your work to get another point of view. Objectives: • • • • • Explain the role of research in the improvement of teaching and learning. Utilize professional journals‚ research organizations‚ and other resources to describe trends in education. Explain quantitative research methods and experimental design. Explain qualitative research methods and design. Explain action research
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