Constructivism: A Holistic Approach to Teaching and Learning Janet Giesen Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center Northern Illinois University Introductions • Your name • Your department or unit • Your experiences or knowledge of constructivism • Why have you joined us today? Overview • Learning cycle • Constructivism – Learning theory – Process – Instructional strategy • Classroom applications • Instructor and student roles Learning Cycle or “5 E’s” Engage Extend
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Teaching Ethical Integrity in School In recent years‚ the country has seen the youths of this great nation lack moral character and judgment. The breakdown of our youth stems from many reasons‚ popular culture‚ bad parenting‚ and lack of role models. The popularity of beguiled celebrity and popular culture has not enforced respectable role models for our youths. Unfortunately‚ many parents are not teaching their children values and respect. The responsibility of developing ethics all too often rest
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DIPLOMA – SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS Unit 5 Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Outcome 1 Promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people There are many Acts of parliament and codes of practice that detail the legal requirements and responsibilities of schools with regard to promoting equality‚ diversity and inclusion:- The UN Convention on Rights of the Child 1989 The Convention on the Rights of the
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School Dropouts Florida A&M University Abstract Over the years dropout rates have decreased but still target African Americans and Hispanics mostly in our society today. Nowadays they are labeled to fail based on race‚ background‚ pregnancy‚ and/or peers. Since the 1970s‚ there has been a growing effort to improve high school graduation rates. In 1983‚ the National Commission on Excellence in Education sounded the alarm because U.S. educational standards had fallen behind other
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might find values that differ from other people’s. For some objects‚ like the size of the Local Group‚ there is no firm outside edge and measurements of the size are all the same from one researcher to another. This does not mean that one value is right and the other is wrong. Converting Units: We compare features objects in order to get a concept of the Universe. The term size is somewhat vague. It might mean mass‚ radius‚
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Title: Roles‚ Responsibilities and Relationships in Lifelong Learning. An assignment by: uzma kanwal Submitted to: Mr. Ferdous Ahmad Subject: PTLLS 27th April‚ 2013 1.1 Summaries key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own roles and responsibilities. There are many codes of practice‚ regulations and legislations about which a teacher should be aware of. First we must need to know about those legislations‚ regulations and
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SECTION 1 UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEACHING ROLE: ASSIGNMENT 1 Title: LEGISLATION & CODES OF PRACTICE: THE TEACHING / TRAINING CYCLE: RECORD KEEPING This assignment covers legislation and codes of practice in teaching and learning‚ the 5 stages of teaching/training cycle and finally the importance of record keeping in teaching and learning. We need to consider legislation and codes of practice in teaching and learning because it maintains a professional structure and brings standardization
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“Mercury is used in dental fillings and can cause people to get sick. Tests show mercury levels can be detected in the mouth and so everyone should get their fillings replaced.” This urban legend is partially true in the sense that mercury is used to create the structure used in dental fillings‚ however there is a debate on whether or not this practice‚ which has been used in dental restoration since 1816 when Auguste Taveau developed the dental amalgam from silver coins and mercury is dangerous
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Roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning 1. Understand own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities. The key aspects of legislation which relates to my own role and responsibilities as a driving instructor teaching learners would be that I hold a valid ADI badge and adhere to the criteria as set out by the DSA to maintain that badge including
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ROLES‚ RESPONSIBILITIES & RELATIONSHIPS IN LIFELONG LEARNING. LEVEL 4 CONTENTS PAGE Introduction............................................. 1. Understand own role & responsibilities in lifelong learning. 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements & codes of practice relating to own role & responsibilities. 1.2 Analyse own responsibilities for promoting equality & valuing diversity. 1.3 Evaluate own role & responsibilities in lifelong learning. 1.4 Review
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