-What did you learn?
In these chapters, I’ve learned the different views on cognition; the theories and philosophies on thinking and learning; as well as the models of instructional design and the purposes of them.
- What questions were raised for you?
When the more historical philosophies were devised, were test subjects used to confirm the theories?
-Where do I fit in?
When it comes to cognition and learning, I fit into to both the modern and post-modernism theories. I learn in more of a linear way – I need each step broken down for me, bit by bit, with an example for each part. When approaching teaching others, I apply my learning style as well a non-linear approach that is needed for others. I give each of my students an interest inventory and assess their learning style prior to the development of my lessons so that I can tailor the lessons to suit their needs.
- How did you connect what you learned to your past experiences?
I recalled how nervous I was when learning I had been assigned to co-teach Algebra my first year of teaching. I was frightened since I didn’t major in math and had a terrible Algebra teacher in high school. I took the book home and began reading through the chapters. After the second chapter, I realized I needed to review the material in a different way. I asked a colleague to work with me and to provide individual examples broken down step-by-step. After the visuals and steps, along with practice on my part, I was more than comfortable to break it down for my students.
- What struggles did you have?
I had difficulty linking specific examples to the historical perspectives and more current philosophies.
-Where do you see yourself fitting in?
I don’t see myself fitting into one specific category, but two: behaviorism and constructivism.
-How do you view things such as learning, teaching and the design of instruction?
In my opinion, learning, teaching and the design of instruction should be approached on a case-by-case basis. The design of instruction and teaching should never be developed until you have your learners modality determined.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
It's interesting to see the connection between your experience as a learner, and your current philosophy as a teacher. In terms of historical philosophies and test data, you could think about the philosophical theories themselves as a form of testing - a thought experiment, rather than an empirical experiment. These thought experiments predated our current scientific methods, but still made important contributions.
ReplyDelete