Active learning

Bloom In each of Bloom’s three taxonomies (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor), lower levels provide a base for higher levels of learning (Bloom, 1956; Kauchak&Eggen, 1998). The lower level such as comprehension and application relates to higher order skills. The need for mastering of the lower levels are important as they need to be able to apply these skills in various situation before continue with higher order skills include analysis, synthesis, and evaluation (McDavitt, 1993). Higher…

century skills as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, leadership and management skills. If planned properly, technology makes the lesson more learner-centered and encourages the student to take a much more active approach to their own learning. Teaching students these 21st century skills will prepare them for success in the real world. Integrating technology into the curriculum brings a wide array of positive impacts. According to researchers, technology plays a…

Either by," 'novelty, challenge, or aesthetic value," self-directed, intrinsically motivated, active learners have a kind of intrinsic interest in what they are learning, making, or doing (Ryan, Deci, 2000). Having cultivated a sense of autonomy these learners are not distracted or incentivized by tangible rewards, threats, deadlines, directives, or competition. They instead can be identified by some of these essential qualities: a curiosity/desire to learn, an ability to see problems as…

formal teacher evaluations. They work one-on-one with teachers to introduce effective teaching strategies that complement the diverse learning styles and backgrounds of students. Assistant principals play an active role in fostering an atmosphere of creativity and collaboration among students and faculty. They also support technology integration into classrooms and learning experiences. Assistant principals must maintain visibility and accessibility in the school as they communicate with…

Abigail Adams Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence -Abigail Adams. Every thing that this amazing woman accomplished, she fought for with ardor and diligence. In the legacy unit we were encouraged to find and write about movements and people that inspired us, as these things go Abigail Adams is an amazing example, a strong woman amazing leader and outspoken advocate hard to get much better than that. Abigail Adams a name that will live in infamy for…

on campus, I immediately knew that Penn was the perfect university for me. Every aspect of the school matches the type of environment where I want to spend the next four years of my life. Between the flexible curriculum, the hands on approach to learning, the urban environment, and the diverse community, Penn has all of the qualities that I wanted in a school. Attending the College of Arts and Sciences would supply me with a solid liberal arts education that will enable me to view the issues…

The characteristic of decision-making will be used throughout life and will aid any situation. Students who are forced to learn subjects they do not wish to do feel a lack of control and it deters decision-making. If the child is given a chance to make the decisions, it help creates a feeling of control over what one is doing. Not only does it assist in decision-making, but that skill can help with the educational process. In Alfie Kohn article Choices for Children, he describes a study that…

beyond the classroom. I want my students to know that they are smart. I want them to know that they can do anything that they put their minds to. I want to foster an environment where my students can take an active role in their learning and allow them to have some impute in what we are learning. I want them to see that the standardized tests and other measurements given by the state does not define…

The Kolb Learning Styles Inventory is something new to me. I have never seen anything like this until I took this class. When they had us take the test to find out our learning patterns, I was excited to learn what my patterns consisted of. When first reading my results, I was stunned at how on point I felt it analyzed me. As I continued to review my inventory I found parts that I disagree with. The cycle portrayed me as the type of leaner that is in the middle. When it comes to how I take in…

It was my 14th class the bilingual course “Essentials of the Learning Sciences”, and the topic was about “Knowledge Building and Knowledge Creation: Theory, Pedagogy, and Technology” Before the class, I spent a lot of time searching for some related works in order to understand some definitions of the chapter’s especially these words “mtadiscourse, rise above, and promisingness” Also, to make it understandable for my classmates. After I finished reading part and I assumed that they would go…