Principles of Learning and Teaching STUDENTS AS LEARNERS – 35% THEORISTS LEV VYGOTSKY http://facultyweb.cortland.edu/andersmd/VYG/ VYG.HTML JEROME BRUNER http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.ht ml JOHN DEWEY http://www.infed.org/thinkers/e t-dewey.htm Importance of CULTURE humans use of tools and symbols to learn – culture dictates what we learn and how • Higher and Lower mental functions – elementary (or lower) functions gradually transform to HMF through culture • Central ROLE OF LANGUAGE:
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PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TEACHING MATH Students learn mathematics through the experiences that teachers provide. Teachers must know and understand deeply the mathematics they are teaching and understand and be committed to their students as learners of mathematics and as human beings. There is no one "right way" to teach. Nevertheless‚ much is known about effective mathematics teaching. Selecting and using suitable curricular materials‚ using appropriate instructional tools and techniques
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Text 7. LEARNING BY TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY 1. What’s the best way to motivate listless‚ uninterested students? Simply turn them into teachers! The technique practiced at several schools and universities‚ most notably at St. John’s College in Annapolis‚ USA‚ and at more and more grammar schools in Germany‚ is called Learning by Teaching; it requires a radical shift in the traditional roles of teacher and learner. The results are overwhelmingly positive‚especially in the field of foreign-language
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Learning Theories There are many different types of learning theories that are used to help guide individuals through the teaching and or learning process. It has been developed that individuals develop through stages of learning until he or she can reason logically on their own. The two learning theories this paper will focus on is the conditions of learning theory originated by Robert Gagne and the model of discovery learning originated by Jerome Bruner. Gagne’s theory recognizes that there
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Learning Theories Three Main Categories - Behaviorsit Theories - Cognitive Theories - Constructive Theories BEHAVIORIST THEORY Behaviorism was mostly developed by B.F Skinner For behavirosts‚ control of learning lies in the enviorment. Can you put behaviorism into simpler terms? Discussion Three basic assumptions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COGNITIVISM Robert Mills Gagne -The centerpiece of Gagne’s Contribution is the "Nine Events of Instruction" The Nine Events of Instruction
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Teaching and learning styles Teaching styles (methods) There are many different styles or methods of teaching. Research I did showed at least 150 different styles from lecturing to brainstorming and vocabulary drills. I have identified the following styles as most often used: Demonstrations & Practicals/Experiments: When teachers show learners skills while they watch‚ followed by the learners practicing the skill they’ve learnt. Additionally learners may observe and record results of what they
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Support Teaching and Learning 2.1‚ 2.2‚ 2.3‚ 2.4‚ 2.5‚ 2.6‚ 2.7‚ 2.8‚ 2.9‚ 2.10‚ 2.11‚ 2.12‚ 2.13‚ 2.14‚ 2.15‚ 2.16‚ 2.17‚ 2.18‚ 2.19‚ 2.20‚ 2.21‚ 2.22 Planning‚ implementing and evaluating activities are a good way to help structured learning‚ to see pupils progress and for improvements where necessary and if targets are achieved to go beyond and help pupils think for themselves encouraging independence. These 3 things regarding the activity help to choose the right and appropriate resources
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Q: Abraham Maslow composed a theory of human needs. Explain the needs and its implications for teaching and learning. Abraham Maslow has identified five categories of need that people are motivated to satisfy‚ and they apply to everyone. These needs are sequential– starting with the most basic needs and building up to more complex. The Hierarchy of Needs • Physiological needs (food‚ water and air). • Safety needs (security‚ stability‚ and freedom from fear or threat). • Social needs
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Bibliography: 1. Organisational Behaviour- K. Aswathappa‚ G. Sudarsana Reddy 2. Modern Learning Theory – T.Tighe 3. Psychology of Learning and Behavior 4. Schwartzhttp://www.answers.com/topic/learning 5. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning 6. http://www.learning-theories.com/
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Learning & Teaching Strategies in Lifelong Learning Unit 5 Steve Coyle (EL57424) Contents Section Pg 1.1 – Key aspects of legislation 1.2 – Promoting equality and valuing diversity 1.3 – Own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning 1.4 – Identifying and meeting the needs of the learners 2.1 – Boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles 2.2 – Points of referral to meet the needs of the
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