Assignment 2 Understanding Learners: Me as a Learner Being a father of four gorgeous children I have always felt that I was an educator‚ a teacher‚ a leader‚ a mentor‚ as well as a learner long before I entered the teacher preparation course. I never realised how much children could teach me‚ especially about myself. When I would see the reflections of myself in my children I would‚ at the time‚ just consider them to be cute imitations. I would love it when my four year old would run his fingers
Premium Learning Education Educational psychology
lecture notes. Provenzo‚ E. F. J. (2010). The social frontier: A critical reader (history of schools & schooling) . (Vol. 55). New York: Peter Lang Publishing Inc. Smith‚ M. K. (1997‚ 2002) ‘Paulo Freire and informal education’‚ the encyclopedia of informal education. [http://infed.org/mobi/paulo- freire-dialogue-praxis-and- education/. Retrieved: March 30‚ 2012] Vygotsky‚ L Washington‚ J. (2011‚ January 1). For minorities‚ new ’digital divide ’ seen. USA Today. Retrieved from http://usatoday30
Premium Education Language acquisition Linguistics
Comparison Chart of the Philosophical Models of Education General Chart of Philosophical Models of Education Idealism: Ideas are the only true reality‚ the only thing worth knowing. Focus: Minds Realism: Reality exists independent of human mind. World of physical objects ultimate reality. Focus: Bodies Pragmatism: Universe is dynamic‚ evolving. Purpose of thought is action. Truth is relative. Focus: Experiences Existentialism: Reality is subjective‚ within the individual. Individual
Free Education Teacher Psychology
The concept of human nature and values have been heavily debated in philosophy and ethics for quite some time‚ and each philosopher holds certain human values above others. One philosopher whose ideas of human nature are particularly strong are those of Machiavelli. In The Prince‚ Machiavelli discusses his views of human nature and how they influence the acquisition and retention of power. Much of his opinion‚ which is negative and cynical‚ seems to come from his experiences and he concludes that
Premium Religion Political philosophy Human nature
This Ted talk intended to inform others about the serious plight of young black boys being raised in America. Clint Smith eloquently described the unfair rules and teachings and restriction sometimes known as “the talk” that is given to black boys of a particular age in an effort to keep them safe. The need for these rules have been brought on by bias‚ bigotry‚ racism‚ and ignorance of other people mostly of other ethnicities and races. “The Talk” may differ from person to person‚ or house to house
Premium Race United States African American
Language and Literacy in Social Practice Language and Literacy in Social Practice is one of a set of four readers which looks at literacy and language practices as they are moulded and shaped by the cultures of the societies they serve. Edited by Janet Maybin‚ the book is a collection of key articles by seminal writers in the field who investigate the role of language and literacy as part of social practice. Broken down into four sections‚ the book begins with articles by Malinowski‚ Dell
Premium Sociology Culture Linguistics
Basic concepts of intercultural communication: Selected readings (pp. 191-212). Nicholas Brealey Publishing. Castania‚ K. (2003). “Diversity: The Evolving Language of Diversity”. Communication and Marketing Services at Cornell University‚ Ithaca‚ NY. Freire‚ P. (1998). Pedagogy of the Freedom: Ethics‚ Democracy‚ and Civic Courage. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers‚ Lanham: MD.‚ Ch’s. 2‚ 3 Johnson‚ A. (2006). Privilege‚ Power‚ and Difference‚ Second Edition. New York‚ NY: McGraw Hill. Ch’s. 2‚ 7 Moll‚ Luis
Free Culture
Wisdom Quotes: Mark Van Doren. Retrieved January 21‚ 2009 from: http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat Wikipedia: Retrieved January 21‚ 2009 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizational_learning Lewis‚ J.J. Knowledge Quotes From Wisdom Quotes: Paulo Freire. Retrieved January 21‚ 2009 from: http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat_knowledge.html Dr. Karen McGraw‚Cognitive Technologies Group‚ LLC‚ Retrieved January 21‚ 2009 from: www.stcatlanta.org/handouts/org_knowledge.ppt Wikipedia: Retrieved January 21‚ 2009
Premium Learning Knowledge Organization
struggle that a person who can not walk experiences as a result of their physical disability by reading a list written by an able-bodied physician. This idea is the centerpiece of Paulo Freire’s classic book Pedagogy of the Oppressed. In the book Freire states: Only through comradeship with the oppressed can the converts understand their characterisitc ways of living and behaving‚ which in diverse moments reflect the structure of domination. The converts that he is
Premium Slavery in the United States Slavery American Civil War
When I was little‚ I decided that I was going build a time machine and jump from age twelve to twenty because I did not want to be a teenager. From watching TV and observing my older sister‚ I thought all teenagers we required to be moody‚ yell at their parents‚ and wear dark clothes. I did not want to be that way. Slowly‚ I began to realize that my perception of the teenage years was a little off. In eighth grade my view of calling and what it meant to be a teenager was transformed when I read Do
Premium Adolescence Young adult