LEARNING THEORIES AND TEACHING INTRODUCTION “learning is commonly defined as a process that brings together cognitive‚ emotional‚ and environmental influences and experiences for acquiring ‚ enhancing‚ or making changes in one’s knowledge‚ skills‚ values and world views” ( llleris‚2000; Ormord‚1995). This process could be explained through several theories‚ some of which include ; behavioral‚ cognitive‚ constructivist‚ and social cognitive learning theories. Presently teachers make use
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PTTLS | Teaching & Learning Approaches | | Iqbal Vohra | 6/6/2011 | Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Learning styles 3 2.1. Visual learners 3 2.2. Auditory learners 4 2.3. Kinaesthetic learners 4 3. Functional skills 5 4. Differentiation 6 5. Conclusion 7 6. References 8 7. Appendix 1: Learning styles self-assessment 9 8. Appendix 2: Embedding functional skills in a PTTLS session 13 Introduction This assignment is about different teaching and learning approaches
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Tia Escoe AIU Online Dr. Schultz English Composition 2 Unit 2 Individual Project Sept 1‚ 2010 ENGL107-1004A-29 English Composition II Unit 2 Individual Project Step 1 Find sources: 1 http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/ (Supporting organic farming and foods) 2 http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=2&tax_level=1&tax_subject=296 (USDA organic website) 3 http://www.organic.org/education (Supporting organic) Step 2 Evaluate sources: 1. The advantages
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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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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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TMA 04 - Supporting children’s learning through the curriculum For the purpose of this assignment I have observed a child in my setting. Ethical Guidelines have been met and all names have been changed. Part I In this assignment I have focused on James’s development in the area of Communication and Language. James is 14 months old and both of his parents are English speaking. The observations I made can be found as an appendix. I have made exclusively spontaneous observations‚ as it is James’s
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education institution. There are fourteen modules on the course and I teach on up to ten of these modules over a two year programme of study. The course is delivered through a blended learning approach‚ encompassing both face-to-face and online ‘Moodle’ sessions‚ the latter being the name for the college’s virtual learning environment. The scheme of work (Appendix 1‚ pp8-15) that I have chosen for the purposes of this assignment relates to the module‚ ‘Perspectives on Play’‚ which is the first module
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Supporting teaching and learning in schools . support for pupils: In daily class life I am required to implement structured learning activities and supervise and assist a student or a group of students in completing their tasks. It is also required that I undertake activities in assisting in monitoring the personal‚ social and emotional needs of a pupil‚ and to also develop a positive relationship with the pupils. Helping a pupil to reach their individual targets and monitoring their progress the
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Unit 312 Supporting numeracy development Outcome 1 Understand current national and organisational frameworks for mathematics. 1.2 Summarise the national curriculum framework for mathematics including age relate expectations of learners as relevent to the setting. Foundation stage Using and applying mathematics Counting and understanding numbers Knowing and using number facts Calculating Use developing mathematical ideas and methods to solve practical problems Match sets of objects
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Looking at the development of children and young people is essential so that any potential problems‚ with a child reaching key milestones as expected‚ can be investigated straight away and necessary action taken. There is a pattern of expected development‚ although each child is unique‚ it is still expected that development follow its path‚ if not this could indicate other areas to be addressed‚ For example: A physical impairment could have a direct effect on emotional development‚ such as low
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