The program we researched is called Waldorf Education. There are many interesting observations I have made during this study of Waldorf education. The Waldorf education is based on an anthroposophical (anthroposophy-through study and practiced observation‚ one awakens to his own inner nature and the spiritual realities of outer nature and the cosmos. The awareness of those relationships brings a greater reverence for all life.) view designed by Rudolf Steiner‚ an understanding of the human being
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DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES Learning is the act of acquiring knowledge through experience and making reference to things around you. This raises the issue of the difference ways or styles people learn. In this essay I intent to explain the different types of learning styles and also breakdown into detail the acquiring of knowledge with reference to Honey and Mumford study theory (1986) who developed the work of David Kolb (1984)‚ which consist of the four learning cycle: Concrete experience‚ Application
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Eskom Project Management Program (2008) MODULE 1: SELF‚ OTHER AND SOCIAL CONTEXTS Compiled by Kavitha Prag 11 March 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 SELF‚ LEARNING STYLES AND REFRAMING 1 2.1 Kolb Learning Styles 2 3 Context of Learning in The Cost Engineering Department 7 4 Learning Styles within the Cost Engineering Department 8 5 The Development Plan 10 5.1 The Expert 10 5.2 The Novice 10 6 conclusion 11 7 References 11 1 INTRODUCTION Eskom last built power
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opinions and feelings and helpful in exploring a range of views. To identify any particular learning style for myself or my team member‚ I made use of the Learning Style questionnaire developed by Honey and Mumford. The learning styles identified by the questionnaire were based upon the work of Kolb. The outcome of the questionnaire has revealed that I share both pragmatism and reflective learning styles. My pragmatism approach makes me keen on trying out ideas‚ theories and techniques to see
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individual ways of thinking associated with different styles and models of education‚ which are different approaches in the selection of methods of education. In an ideal situation‚ each student has its own individual style of learning that takes into account the mental ability‚ capacity of the environment‚ culture and other parameters. In general‚ the learning style - a set of unique techniques‚ methods‚ methods of teaching and learning‚ the approach to the organization of the mechanisms of
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between theory and practice Honey and Mumford- Learning theory- Brickhill Lower School Learning styles were developed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford based upon the work of Kolb and they identified four distinct learning styles: Activist‚ Theorist‚ Pragmatist and Reflector. Activists: Activists are those people who learn by doing. Activists need to get their hands dirty‚ to dive in with both feet first. They have an open-minded approach to learning‚ involving them fully and without bias in new experiences
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Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire The Learning Cycle The Learning Process Effective training and development depends upon understanding and applying the adult learning process. Traditionally learning has been synonymous with listening and watching‚ increasingly it has been found that individuals have a higher retention level if they have been actively involved in the process. This approach is likely to have involved discussing problems‚ thinking of solutions and practising
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on the personal learning processes of individuals’ David Kolb published his learning styles model in 1984 from which he developed his learning style inventory. ‘Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience’ (David A. Kolb 1984). He believed that our individual learning styles emerge due to our genetics‚ life experiences‚ and the demands of our current environment. The Experiential Learning Cycle Kolb’s experiential learning style theory is typically
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advice to my colleagues when needed. I lack self-confidence and I need to improve my time management to help me to have a more productive and less stressful day. From the learning style questionnaire I discovered I have strong preference for a reflector‚ theorist and pragmatist style and I need to develop an activist style. I am motivated by expectation‚ I put more efforts into my work when I know there are expectation rewards related to my performance. After using The Johari Window‚ I came
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developed their learning based on the work of Kolb. Their preferred learning styles are Activist‚ Pragmatist‚ Theorist and Reflector. These are the learning approaches that individuals naturally prefer and they recommend that in order to maximise one’s own personal learning each learner ought to: Understand their learning style Seek out opportunities to learn using that style For people to understand their particular learning style Honey and Mumford have developed a Learning Style questionnaire
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