LEARNING TEHORIES How do we learn? How do we learn simple things such as; learning to ride a bike or more complex phenomena such as; learning how to play chess‚ learning a language? Several learning theories attempted to answer these questions; behaviourist‚ cognitive‚ humanist and constructivist learning theories respectively. In the following lines we will try to outline principles of those theories and how constructivist learning theory can be applied to English Language Teaching domain.
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as The Psychology of Learning and the Art of Teaching What has recent psychological research taught us about learning and how can we best apply these findings to improve teaching and enhance student learning? Research in neuroscience‚ cognitive psychology‚ and neurobiology and behavior identified several key factors validated by empirical research. Engagement What are the factors that enhance or inhibit involvement in learning? Engagement tends to decline if an activity is motivated by the promise
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Jena Mcgarry 41 Seaway Crescent - Portsmouth xjenamcgary@hotmail.co.uk - 07791430127 I am a very organized person who always gets any given tasks completed on time. I am reliable‚ trustworthy and hard working. I am eager to learn and willing to undertake any training necessary to secure employment. I enjoy and work well with others and have the ability to establish good working relationships. I easily adapt to new situations and handle change well. The ability to see opportunities and to set
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A TEACHING AND LEARNING SOFTBOARD APPLICATION Andresile Peter and Benedict Oyo Department of Computer Science Gulu University peterandresile@gmail.com and benoyo@gmail.com Abstract: A soft-board application allows users to write‚ draw‚ and manipulate graphics just like they would do with physical aids such as chalk/white boards or pen and paper. These applications have over the years advanced from basic shapes and colouring to merged shapes‚ rotating shapes‚ patterns‚ and web themes. At the same
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Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning Strategies During my PGCE placements I felt I have used a wide variety of assessment‚ teaching and learning strategies. I feel that this is absolutely necessary in terms of providing the best possible service to the pupils. To be repetitive‚ predictable and non-contemporary with such strategies is to compromise the effectiveness of your teaching and limit the chance of achieving your Learning Objectives. It is crucial at the outset to understand that the pupils under
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Understanding inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning My aim in this unit is to look at inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning and explore it in the context of teaching Information Technology. I will analyse and evaluate aspects‚ strategies and approaches to inclusive learning. I will explain how areas like resources‚ functional skills‚ feedback and assessment opportunities can help learners achieve their goals and beyond. Also‚ I will show how important the learning environment
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Microteaching session Evaluation of the teaching and learning approaches Different teaching and learning approaches were used during the session according to the requirement of the activities. * For health and safety induction: Q&A‚ writing (Task sheet) and lecture methods (more information was given) were used. * Effectiveness of the teaching and learning approaches: Learners participate in this activity fully and effectively. They told me what they already know and what they don’t
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For the purpose of this essay I will be looking into my roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in the lifelong learning. For the past five years and half years I have worked at Colchester Institute. I initially worked as a learning support assistant providing support for a alternative education programme. For the past six months I have assumed the role of Assessor on the programme. This programme provides education for
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Within this assignment I am going to evaluate Government report “Rigour and responsiveness in skills” ( BiS and DoE 2013) and evaluate its impact within my own teaching and development. Rigour and responsiveness in skills was a joint publication from Department of Education and the department for business‚I nnovation and skills. Published in April 2013‚ the report highlights how skills in the Uk must be developed to keep up with the rest of the world. Matthew Hancock Minsiter for Skills in the
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1 LEARNING AND TEACHING THE "WHAT AND "HOW" DEVELOPING SKILLFUL THINKERS Adapted from the book Developing Minds; A Resource Book For Teaching Thinking‚ Arthur L. Costa It is often stated that schools over emphasize the logical/mathematical and verbal /linguistic intelligences. And it is often observed and discovered in the Pisa test; students are really working at low level skills. If we use Bloom ’s taxonomy as a guide we could say that students are involved in the knowledge and comprehension
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