Philosophy of Physical education:
In my own style of learning, I find it important to show the kinesthetic qualities of education as way understand and comprehend a physical activity. This type of learning was extremely helpful when I was student, which provided a visual and experiential form of learning through physical activities. Kinesthetic learning is a common way to improve the physical learning capabilities of the student, which I embraced as a young person in the classroom: "Ratey’s (2008) research findings show how exercise improves learning and why teachers should use movement in the classroom to enhance learning and memory” (Lengel & Kuczala, 2010, vi). In this way, I have always enjoyed learning through physical activity in the …show more content…
However, the educator also provides a self-learning paradigm in which the student can learn within the community, which is a democratically based philosophy: “Pragmatism has in it the seeds of democratic principles and procedures” (p.80). This type of environment involves learning to “coach” the student, which can enable them to learn on their own merits. This type of facilitating form of learning allows the student to learn within the classroom as a group, yet by also inspiring an individualistic learning process. Pragmatism provides a more democratic way of learning that is less authoritative and restricted by the singular views of the educator. This philosophy of education best suits my personality as a person that likes to work in a team-building …show more content…
I have learned that the community must work together to achieve a certain goal, which is why I tend to lead through a democratic style of leadership. Therefore, the educator must be a source of guidance for the student, but they must never be the sole authority in the learning process. I believe it is a strength that I have the ability to see the limitations of my own authority as a teacher, so that the student can learn within a diversified and democratic community. Another strong point is that I teach through example. For instance, if a student is having trouble with a certain exercise, I will perform the exercise myself in order to show them that it can be done. Learning by example is a strong point in my educational
In my own style of learning, I find it important to show the kinesthetic qualities of education as way understand and comprehend a physical activity. This type of learning was extremely helpful when I was student, which provided a visual and experiential form of learning through physical activities. Kinesthetic learning is a common way to improve the physical learning capabilities of the student, which I embraced as a young person in the classroom: "Ratey’s (2008) research findings show how exercise improves learning and why teachers should use movement in the classroom to enhance learning and memory” (Lengel & Kuczala, 2010, vi). In this way, I have always enjoyed learning through physical activity in the …show more content…
However, the educator also provides a self-learning paradigm in which the student can learn within the community, which is a democratically based philosophy: “Pragmatism has in it the seeds of democratic principles and procedures” (p.80). This type of environment involves learning to “coach” the student, which can enable them to learn on their own merits. This type of facilitating form of learning allows the student to learn within the classroom as a group, yet by also inspiring an individualistic learning process. Pragmatism provides a more democratic way of learning that is less authoritative and restricted by the singular views of the educator. This philosophy of education best suits my personality as a person that likes to work in a team-building …show more content…
I have learned that the community must work together to achieve a certain goal, which is why I tend to lead through a democratic style of leadership. Therefore, the educator must be a source of guidance for the student, but they must never be the sole authority in the learning process. I believe it is a strength that I have the ability to see the limitations of my own authority as a teacher, so that the student can learn within a diversified and democratic community. Another strong point is that I teach through example. For instance, if a student is having trouble with a certain exercise, I will perform the exercise myself in order to show them that it can be done. Learning by example is a strong point in my educational