Assessment 1
Blog Task 2
Learning Theories and Teaching Philosophy
There
are several Learning Theories developed by certain theorists. Following are the
details of Learning Theories.
·
Behavioral Learning
Theory
There
are two main areas which explain the Behavioral Learning Theory.
1.
Classical Conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov, where there is conditioned
response to conditioned stimulus after certain number of repetitions.
2.
Operant Conditioning developed by B.F.Skinner, where the behavior is
strengthened or weakened by reward and punishment.
Behavioral
learning theories are mainly teacher-centered instruction method where learning
occurs through conditioning.
·
Cognitive Learning
Theory where construction of knowledge is through prior
knowledge and experience.
1. Vygotsky’s Zone of
Proximal Development Theory explains that children need scaffolding in their
learning situations.
2.
Four stages of Piaget’s Developmental
Theory [ (sensorimotor; birth-2years old) , ( pre-operational;2-7years old ) , ( concrete operational; 7-11years
old) , (formal operational; adolescence – adulthood )] describe how knowledge
and its application changes by
cognitive, environmental and behavioral factors.
As there are different ability level
students in one particular classroom too, Cognitive Learning Theories give a
correct picture of how we can deal with those different children in the same
place and at the same time.
·
Social Cognitive
Learning Theory developed by Albert Bandura, where
individuals learn from one another through modeling. The types of modeling can
be classified as direct, symbolic and synthesized behavior.
·
Constructivism
is a theory about the learning style of students.
J. Piaget
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Knowledge is processed by
accommodation & assimilation.
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D.A.Kolb
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Experiential
learning - learning by actively participating in the activities.
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J.Biggs
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Constructive Alignment - outcomes,
activities & approach should be clearly known.
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The constructivists’ theories
draw conclusions that students learn by themselves and through social
interactions by relating to prior knowledge.
·
Theories of Motivation
direct goal-oriented behaviors through extrinsic or intrinsic motivation.
1. Behavioral view of
motivation is through reinforcement and external rewards.
2. Cognitive views of
motivation includes cognitive development, need for achievement and attribution
theory.
3.
The Asch Experiment developed by Solomon Asch, describes the Social Cognitive
View of Motivation where an individual’s ideas are subjective to the group’s
decision.
4.
Maslow’s theory of growth motivation describes the Humanistic Theory of
Motivation.
Knowingly or unknowingly each teacher
has a teaching philosophy based on these theories.
My Teaching Philosophy
Being
a teacher is like doing multi-talented tasks simultaneously and doing the task
in each second of the life by guiding, encouraging and facilitating. Teaching and learning is an on-going
process. It is vital to understand the
students positively and impart maximum knowledge through different teaching-learning
strategies accordingly and learn from each class.
To
cater different learning styles (visual/auditory/kinesthetic) of the students,
direct and indirect teaching methods are used while creating a better learning
environment which will result in holistic education. So, observation, giving
feedback and evaluation of student and own self performance should take place.
Teaching
is the foundation for all other professions.
So, making a better country is the success of ideal teaching.
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