Learning is a process where a person acquires knowledge through behavioural change that occurs due to experiences or practices. It leads to ascertaining ideas and concepts as well as obtaining skills and values. Learning occurs in all humans regardless of age, including the foetuses says Janet, 1998.
People learn through cognitive development, behaviourism and constructivism. Behaviourism in learning is through the conditioning process in which the response is demonstrated with an environmental stimulus (classical conditioning) or through reward or punishment system (operant conditioning).
The classical conditioning was originated by Ivan Pavlov in 1902 and his study was further extended by John. B. Watson by introducing the operant conditioning. Jean Piaget was the contributor of the cognitive development in children (Learning theories, 2014). Constructivism learning happens when a person uses his or her current and past experiences or knowledge to encounter new information and concepts.
Kolb introduced the experiential learning theory which is the base for all learning processes. It is a cycle that begins with concrete experience or existing …show more content…
One of the important factor will be the teaching method. Classroom teaching can either take a teacher-centred or a student- centred approach. Student-centred learning specifically inquiry based learning is a motivating element which focuses on students’ investigation and hands-on learning, where the teacher plays the role as a facilitator, personal model and a delegator. I have come across students’ who have halted me from giving the answers because they do not want to give up, looking for the solutions. This is evidence to show that students’ were engaged and productive when their voices were acknowledged. So, to me group work is effective as it also allows the teacher to plan suitable indoor or outdoor activities for an effective
People learn through cognitive development, behaviourism and constructivism. Behaviourism in learning is through the conditioning process in which the response is demonstrated with an environmental stimulus (classical conditioning) or through reward or punishment system (operant conditioning).
The classical conditioning was originated by Ivan Pavlov in 1902 and his study was further extended by John. B. Watson by introducing the operant conditioning. Jean Piaget was the contributor of the cognitive development in children (Learning theories, 2014). Constructivism learning happens when a person uses his or her current and past experiences or knowledge to encounter new information and concepts.
Kolb introduced the experiential learning theory which is the base for all learning processes. It is a cycle that begins with concrete experience or existing …show more content…
One of the important factor will be the teaching method. Classroom teaching can either take a teacher-centred or a student- centred approach. Student-centred learning specifically inquiry based learning is a motivating element which focuses on students’ investigation and hands-on learning, where the teacher plays the role as a facilitator, personal model and a delegator. I have come across students’ who have halted me from giving the answers because they do not want to give up, looking for the solutions. This is evidence to show that students’ were engaged and productive when their voices were acknowledged. So, to me group work is effective as it also allows the teacher to plan suitable indoor or outdoor activities for an effective