demonstrating an understanding of research based knowledge principles of teaching and learning

ANALYZE

1. What principles of learning were most applied? least applied?

Most applied...

As I observed, one of the teachers promote active learning “learning is a cooperative and collaborative process” where a student centered approach in which the responsibility for learning is placed upon the student, often working in collaboration with classmates. She is the facilitators rather than one way providers of information. The presentation of facts, so often introduced through straight lecture, is deemphasized in favor of class discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and writing exercises (graded and ungraded). One of the teachers that I did indeed observe somehow implements these principles. I could say not all but most of them. This can be signifies how her learners reacts from the way she teach, and the way learner’s enjoy her class. For the learners, skills and abilities are not one day growth; it is a step by step process.

Least applied...

The learning principle that was applied least from all the principles is the, “Learning is the discovery of personal meaning and relevance of ideas”.

Give instances where this/these principle/s could have been applied?

Most of the time the teacher used up by explaining and sharing thoughts regarding the topic and mostly of the class was being done by the teacher herself. So, these situations somehow contrast to a teacher who mostly facilitates with the learning for the students and they, the students, are the one who gives some ideas about a certain topic.

REFLECT

From among the principles of learning, which one do you think is the most important?

It is credible to contend that the most important Learning is the discovery of the personal meaning and relevance of ideas. Learning is a process which requires the exploration of ideas in relation to self and community. Within broad programmatic boundaries what is relevant and meaningful is decide by the learner, and must be discovered by the learner.