The next concept that was the five education philosophies that the book talks about. The five philosophies are Essentialism, Perennialism, Progressivism, Social reconstructionism/ critical theory, and Existentialism. After reading about this in the book I found out that my education philosophy is Essentialism. Essentialism is teaching the core knowledge that students need to be educated citizens; this knowledge is embodied in traditional academic disciplines such as history and mathematics. The teacher is the central figure in the classroom, transferring their knowledge to students. This information is found in Chapter 3, pages 42-45 (1).
Another concept in that the book talked about was pedagogy. Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching; all that you know and believe about teaching. The pedagogy is important because it is everything that I believe and know about teaching and will know about teaching. It will change as I get older and as I am a teacher longer and longer. The information about pedagogy is found in Chapter 4, page 56 (1).
Instruction is the next concept that I believe is important that the book talks about. Instruction is the act or process of teaching the way your pedagogy becomes enacted in practice. Every teacher is different …show more content…
There is four different learning theories, behaviorism, cognitive learning, social cognitive learning, and constructivism. After reading through this section in the book, I believe in behaviorism and cognitive learning. Behaviorism is teacher-centered and the teacher is in complete control with the students responding to the teacher. Cognitive learning is somewhat learner-centered, with learning being active. I believe that the teacher needs to be the center figure in the class room, but I also believe that students need to be active well learning too. All the information about the learning theories is found in Chapter 4, pages 58-63
Another concept in that the book talked about was pedagogy. Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching; all that you know and believe about teaching. The pedagogy is important because it is everything that I believe and know about teaching and will know about teaching. It will change as I get older and as I am a teacher longer and longer. The information about pedagogy is found in Chapter 4, page 56 (1).
Instruction is the next concept that I believe is important that the book talks about. Instruction is the act or process of teaching the way your pedagogy becomes enacted in practice. Every teacher is different …show more content…
There is four different learning theories, behaviorism, cognitive learning, social cognitive learning, and constructivism. After reading through this section in the book, I believe in behaviorism and cognitive learning. Behaviorism is teacher-centered and the teacher is in complete control with the students responding to the teacher. Cognitive learning is somewhat learner-centered, with learning being active. I believe that the teacher needs to be the center figure in the class room, but I also believe that students need to be active well learning too. All the information about the learning theories is found in Chapter 4, pages 58-63