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Our brain tells us what to feel. It can protect us from danger and also allows us to think. The 3 parts of the coping brain are as follows: 1. Reptilian Coping Brain- This part of the brain is the oldest and possibly the most important part. It includes our instincts and is shared among all reptiles and mammals. Fear, aggression and out survival instincts are a part of this part and therefore without it we would not be here. 2. Emotional Coping Brain- This part of the brain allows for…

learning environment, so long as the subject is interesting and have potential application. My personal areas of weakness in being a self-motivated and engaged student are as follows: Firstly I have seldom had to do any work at school since my intelligence means that I grasped concepts very quickly and was able to achieve a passing mark without any effort, this means that my self-motivation quickly slips when the subject is one in which I have no interest. In this case I will usually do just…

individual, obtaining many honors and titles in the science community. Einstein truly represents something that many of us long for, success. As a society, we often praise him and others who seemed to have been gifted with the desirable gift of intelligence. We refer to them as being “geniuses” as they seem to have a natural ability to solve any academic problem in their area of expertise. However, individuals that lay on the other side of the spectrum those so called “mentally disabled” are…

Learning can be interpreted in many ways to different individuals, although to me learning is about gaining knowledge and embracing every experience encountered and linking it to any task. Also I would explain that being open minded is a strong attribute to apply during the learning process. During my week one I stated that learning is to open and broaden an individual’s mind on subjects to gain knowledge or skills, and I’ve grown to realize its more than that. People can learn using different…

A Learning theory is a framework describing how information is processed and absorbed by our minds. Behavioural, personal and environmental factors, as well as previous experiences, all play a part in our understanding. They explain how different factors can help learners process and recall information, suggesting that as we learn we also change the way we perceive our surroundings and the way we interact with others. A definition by Kimble (1961) is that “Learning refers to a more or less…

Mindset Growth mindset is the belief that you can improve upon your abilities through practice and effort, as opposed to a fixed mindset in which one believes their abilities are unchangeable (Dweck, 2006). Students with fixed mindset believe intelligence is static and tend to desire looking smart, therefore they avoid challenges, give up easily, see effort as fruitless, ignore useful feedback, and are threatened by others’ success. Students with a fixed mindset report feeling dumb when they…

English-Learner Profile Psychological Factors The Learner’s Background Learner’s Name: Santiago Acosta Age: 8 Gender: Male Grade: 2nd L1 proficiency: Does not possess strong primary language_ skills. Type of bilingualism: Limited bilingualism Previous L2 experience: Spanish and English spoken at home. Santiago has been exposed to____ English since he was born, both at home and school. ______ Assessed L2 level: Reading X Writing X Listening X Speaking X____ Academic…

Becoming A Better You While learning we go through experiences,we face discomforts and we also face some strengths. Just like everything we do in life we find methods that are better for us that may not be as effective for others but are to you in order to make things easier. When it comes to our learning we usually pick up many do’s and don 'ts on how we learn best. Being able to identify these things is vital to our learning.The biggest challenge that I face through my learning process is…

Adult Developmental Perspectives and How They Impact Personal Adult Development Examining adult development is a vital process in which adult educators can become more knowledgeable and better equipped to handle the necessities of the adult learner. There is much research and many perspectives on how adults develop. As adult educators explore these perspectives they not only gain an enriched perspective on how they personally developed, they are afforded an even greater opportunity in…

Growth mindset No one is born smart; you have to exercise your brain in order to become smarter. The difference between fixed and growth mindset is that people with a fixed mindset believe you either are or aren’t good at something based on your inherent nature because it is just who you are. However, people with the growth mindset challenge themselves, take charge of their learning and review mistakes until they understand them. According to Carol Dweck, these two different mindsets lead to…