education). The theory of learning I use most is a humanist approach. This approach started in the mid 20th Century with different approaches to psychology: behaviourism‚ psychoanalysis‚ and humanism. Humanism examines the true potential of learners through creativity‚ free‚ will and their own potential. The following quote strikes at the heart of humanist theories; “The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursuing his own education.”“We think of the
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The use of Computers in Language Learning and Language Teaching C M. G Research Paper for March 18‚ 2008 I. Introduction In defining the meaning of literacy‚ Luke and Freebody suggested that there are four sets of overlapping practices that literacy involves such as: breaking the codes of text‚ participating in the meanings of texts‚ use the texts functionally and critically analyze and transform texts. (Warschauer. P. 2) Depending on the situation
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1. Comment how your personal teaching and learning philosophy and beliefs influence the way you see teaching and learning. I have always considered that the place where learning and teaching occur has to be a safe environment for the students and teachers in order to achieve the established goals. I believe teachers have to be aware of students’ needs‚ interests‚ conditions‚ and age. For instance‚ as Brown (2007) explains‚ different age groups require different dynamics and activities to learn the
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Sociological Principle of Language Teaching and Language Learning Speech Act Theory A theory of language based on J. L. Austin ’s How to Do Things with Words (second edition‚ 1975)‚ the major premise of which is that language is as much‚ if not more‚ a mode of action as it is a means of conveying information. As John Searle puts it‚ "All linguistic communication involves linguistic acts. The unit of linguistic communication is not‚ as has generally been supposed‚ the symbol‚ word‚ or sentence
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A Portfolio Reflection of Three Teaching Strategies and there Usage Introduction This writer has been teaching for the past twelve years; the introduction came at the University of the West Indies‚ Cave Hill Campus after graduating with a BSc. in Sociology and Politics where I first started tutoring in Introduction to Caribbean Politics and Sociology in the undergraduate programme. After three year of working in administration full-time and tutoring part-time‚ I decided that desk work was not for
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that one has to proportion time more responsibly and take an advantage of good study habits. My learning skills have made a complete transformation since I have been in college. I learned new things and I actually enjoy learning new things. Nevertheless‚ these changes required a lot of self-control and practice. Going through these experiences have changed my entire persona about learning such as study habits‚ being more attentive during classes‚ and going through greater extents to succeed
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Support‚ Teaching and Learning Level 2‚ 209 Behaviour is the way in which we act‚ speak and treat other people and our environment. Children and young people whose early social and emotional development is positive are more likely to make friends‚ settle well into school and understand how to behave appropriately in different situations. They have strong self- esteem and a sense of self- worth‚ but also have a feeling of empathy for others. This all helps them to understand what the boundaries
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VYGOTSKY’S SOCIO – CULTURAL LEARNING INTRODUCTION Who is Lev Vygotsky? Birth: Lev Vygotsky was born November 17‚ 1896 Death: He died June 11‚ 1934. Vygotsky’s Early Life: Lev Vygotsky was born in Orsha‚ a city in the western region of the Russian Empire. He attended Moscow State University‚ where he graduated with a degree in law in 1917. He studied a range of topics white attending university‚ including sociology‚ linguistics‚ psychology and philosophy. However‚ his formal work in psychology
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There are many factors that can have an influence on my learning. One of them is my friends. My friends can influence my learning by distracting me during lessons and also by helping me to catch up on work. In some ways‚ friends can motivate me because they encourage me to do my work and to get my assignments done on time. They also motivate me because they assist me with my work when I need it instead of waiting to ask a tutor which cannot be done as easily; I can easily call a friend. Friends have
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Writing Seminar Final Essay Student: Aurimar Barrientos Prof: Alexander Salazar The teaching and learning of writing in English as a Foreign Language As foreign language students we possess the capacity to learn a new language‚ for example English. It might be easy to speak it‚ read it and listen it‚ but what about writing? Writing might be disliked and avoided for students because it is frustrating. It is frustrating because it is unnatural. Speaking is natural and not frustrating; when
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