Active learning

Why is it that children begin to hate school in their early years? Oftentimes, children love learning until a sudden resentment creeps in, making school and education feel dreadful to young students. Dr. Maria Montessori’s curriculum was designed to help impressionable minds build an academic foundation, which is essential to success later in life. The Montessori method encourages teachers to “follow the child” resulting in the betterment of a young mind. The Montessori method of education…

In a situation where learning is involved, learners will set their own goals, understand their own learning and evaluate their results for themselves: these are skills that are metacognitive in their nature. Livingston (1997) provides an example of this: “I know that I have difficulty with word problems, so I will…

I highly value the shadowing experience. I had the opportunity to watch as Captain Hamilton deftly treated not only active duty service members for routine illness, but also worked closely with the psychologist to evaluate the Airmen pre- and post-deployment. I was glued to his hip as he treated conditions that I may never see in civilian life. Spending six years as an active duty US Navy Hospital Corpsman and the experience of taking the pre-requisites helped me define my path. I've worked…

Constructive pedagogical practices are considered to encourage an effective classroom, where teachers and students work together to achieve their learning goals. Constructivism theory is basically depending on observation and scientific study of learning patterns of learners. Piaget’s cognitive and Vygotsky’s social constructivism are two dominant types of constructivism in the classroom. Both theories suggest useful teaching methods and learner-directed concepts based on purposeful and relevant…

Since the moment we take our first breath to the last breath we take, we do what we can to help ourselves grow as a person and as a unique individual. Most people strive to have more knowledge for their own benefits as well as the benefit of others. Learning can occur in many different ways and the experience is usually different for everyone. However, I still would like to explain to others the things I have learned in my life. Sharing the knowledge we have is our purpose in life; to live,…

Question 1 Define Androgogy and explain the principle of adult learning. Androgogy According to Malcom Sheperd Knowels (1913 – 1997), American Educator. Androgogy well known as the art and science of the adult learner. In Greek means, the man-leading. Which is an. dro.go.gy. Andr is man and agogy means leading. Andragogy should be equal to the term of pedagogy. In 1980, Knowles made 4 assumptions about the characteristic of the Adult Learner or well known as Andragogy. And in 1984, he added…

educators can use to engage all learners while meeting the individual learning needs of all the students in their classroom. This strategy is designed to meet the individual learning needs of all students in a classroom. This framework includes the implementation of several evidence-based instructional strategies that meet the students’ learning needs in order to provide a high-quality curriculum with clearly defined learning goals. Effective evidence-based strategies includes effective…

Meaning to say that teacher’s role does not confined to the delivering of knowledge to the students only. As a manager of the classroom, a teacher should be able to deal with problems and limitations in order to create a classroom for an optimal learning. Doyle (1986 as cited in Emmer & Stough, 2001) defines classroom management as the actions and strategies teachers use to solve the problem of order in classroom. It comprises of maintaining order, designing effective instruction, dealing with…

1. As a DNP practitioner in a leadership role, discuss various methods that you would use to teach EBP in an effort to emphasize active participation by the learners to the greatest extent possible. Evidence shows that students learn more when they engage in active participation rather than just listening and memorizing (Stanford University, n.d.). Some of the methods that emphasize participation include: small-group seminars, presentations integrated with clinical practicum and journal clubs…

Do you think video games have bad influences for children? Parents believe their child can become a good person, study a lot, make many friends, stay a healthy, and become a kind person. Many parents think video games interfere with children’s growth because most of the children like to play video game, and they spend a lot of time for playing game. Sometimes, children did not do school assignments, stay in a room and play game long time, and did not help mother at home. In Japanese children,…