‘Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.’(Aristotle). This quote stood out to me as I feel it is absolutely crucial in order to learn; this quote also supports Maslow’s Hierarchy as it suggests there is more to learning then having a pedagogy. My first theme for my learning journal will be to demonstrate an appreciation to the lifelong learning; in order to do this is will reflect on my own personal learning journey and to discuss different types of learning. The second theme I will focus on is to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning; and to what influences a person to carry on learning or what causes them to distance themselves from learning. In my third theme I will demonstrate an understanding of key theories of learning where I will outline and discuss key theories relating to how people learn. My final theme is to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to advance learning in schools; in order to do this I will outline different approaches in order to improve advance learning within schools.
There are two main types of learning that can occur; formal and informal learning. Formal learning is perceived as intentional learning and is typically provided by an educational or training institution. Formal learning is structured in terms of learning and in most cases there will be a curriculum or a guidelines in place to follow. Formal learning is when a teacher takes on the role of being in loco parentes; where the
Formal learning is set apart from the context of everyday life and is typically carried out in the institution we know as school and is characterized by an explicit and highly structured curriculum. Firoozeh is enrolled in American schools and is formally taught. Later in life she attends Berkeley and funds her learning mostly through scholarship applications.
In the article, Education and Schooling: You Can Have One Without the Other, Mwalimu J. Shujaa of the State University of New York discusses the importance of learning that there is a difference between schooling and education. Can education exist without schooling or vice versa? Shujaa’s article gives an insight into the conjunction of schooling and education and how they impact the culture of African Americans.
Learning for me is the process of acquiring new or increasing the existing knowledge and skills. All living things have the ability to learn but the degree and the intensity of knowledge acquired and how it will be used varies. Learning in humans may occur due to education, training or personal development. The study of the teaching and learning process is known as pedagogy. This is a reflection on the observation of student and teacher behavior in the context of effective teaching, learning and learning environment. The observations are made on February 23, 2017 at La Sierra University in a Reading in Leadership class
Having experienced various teaching methods throughout my time in education; and having used them within my previous part time job as a tutor, I have developed an understanding of how psychological theories have influenced teaching and the curriculum. My studies of sociology have also taught me about the changing society in which we live, thus giving me an insight into how human behaviour, education, religion and family impact on society as a whole. From my A level studies I have gained several transferable skills which will aid me with my degree. I have gained time management skills, from balancing a heavy workload; organisational skills from prioritising my academic studies and extracurricular activities; and also motivation by setting achievable goals, considering the overall outcome, and the dedication needed to achieve that goal.
I searched worldwide sources but also narrowed the search down by requesting UK sources only. I concentrated on research which identifies effective practice for ‘planning and enabling learning’ for young people who were ‘reluctant learners’ or
The purpose of the literature evaluation is to explore the wider academic landscape surrounding the research question in order to develop an understanding of the evolution of current themes and narratives in the education sector involving facilitating learning outcomes and the evidence-based process behind this objective.
A driving objective for a teacher is to affect students to advance their expertise in education by finding them the correct course. The teacher should promote positive motivation and inspiration by adhering to legislation and codes of practice which will increase every student’s focus in developing and bridging gaps to display eagerness towards a healthy broad mindset, creative thinking and brighter approach. A mentor should coordinate assessments which will reinforce the ability to perceive individuals’ abilities and knowledge progressions and moreover support them further to boost their learning capacity to acquire a well-established national standards skill set.
The aim of this essay is to give the reader an overview of the types of study skills necessary for a student to study for and attain a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. In it I will discuss my personal approach to study and the study skills I need to use on the programme. The essay will highlight the skills I feel are my current strengths and draw attention to the areas I need to develop. I will briefly describe and evaluate some different reflective models and in relation to these explain the type of reflective model I use and how this helps me to understand how I can improve my learning experience and my study skills in order to study more proactively.
Bates A 1995 The Future of Learning, paper presented at the Minister's Forum on Adult Learning, Edmonton, Alberta, November 30-December 1st. http://media.sabda.org/alkitab-1/Pdfs/Bates-TheFutureOfLearning.pdf
The main goal of this project is to encourage students to break away from more traditional education. In these scenarios, the teacher is the center of the classroom and the students play a relatively small role in instruction. They simply sit, absorb information, and repeat it on summative assessments. Over the course of a school year, students end up going “a mile wide and an inch deep.” That is, they very rarely have the opportunity to dig deep into topics. Consequently, the information covered is often quickly forgotten. By putting students in charge of their education, I hope that students go “a mile deep and an inch wide.”
Given my voracious appetite for learning, I value taking a holistic approach which entails actively learning both inside and outside of school. In fact, my academic excellence – attaining a 97% average in grade 12 thus far –
When we prepare children for life. We have to bring lot of changes to the teaching methodology. My personal philosophy is to create positive learning environment through active learning. Teaching and learning are the two sides of a coin... Students can learn best when they are motivated. To motivate them for learning teacher need to be well prepared and motivated him/herself. Students enjoyed learning if the activity is fun. Therefor an effective strategy can help students to get involved in the lesson and they get to know what they learn best.
Teaching and Learning consists of various different theories that educators may or may not feel applicable to their individual philosophy. There are bits and pieces of a variety of theories that many educators feel are important in the classroom. The purpose of this paper is to explain the personal learning theory and how it is applied in a classroom. After an educator takes the time to research and do further learning by reading a variety of written books, the educator may or maynot change things in the classroom or focus on a different topic that they had not previously focused on in the past.
‘Strategies for Lifelong Learning’ has been unexpectedly and therapeutically revealing. Throughout our correspondence we’ve shared personal, and professional challenges, and wins. In doing so, I’ve come to realize strengths and areas for improvement, which is why I chose to discuss the second habit from the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, titled; ‘Begin With the End in Mind’.
As Daniel J. Boorstin said, “Education is learning what you didn 't even know you didn 't know.”