Experiential learning

conceptual understandings as science learners for the rest of their life. It emphasizes engaging in and learning about scientific practice [1]. By understanding these perspectives can help educators providing more meaningful science teaching environment. The goal of this professional goal statement is to enhance the science and pedagogical knowledge of professional science teachers to improve the student learning outcome in the secondary education as well as the elementary education with a few…

Here at the University of Charleston we all strive to meet a mission. The mission at the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement is reflected in your life plan. On my very first visit at the University for SOAR, I learned what the mission statement was. When I learned it, I was not sure how it was going to affect me, or play a role during my education. I was kind of surprised to hear the mission statement,…

can. I have learned through volunteering at nursing homes that I enjoy helping the people around me. One of the best ways to help people while further exploring my interest in biology is to become a doctor. It will allow me to use something I love learning about to improve lives in the process. With such a career, there is a loosely laid out educational component required, and I want to use this component to help me become more educated and prepared for my career. Once I have completed high…

a math class in this college and therefore I have high expectations. I am not expecting an easy A and I am willing to work for the grade I desire. I am looking forward to getting to meet new people in this class and also learning from them as well. I have always enjoyed learning from my peers and also helping them as well. I think that working in groups and trying to figure out the answer rather than listening to a teacher explain the answer is a great idea. I think it will help us expand our…

Select: My reflection addresses two competencies. The first is: Competency #1: The student is able to facilitate the learning process in various educational environments, using a range of service delivery approaches. The sub-competency is b: The student promotes and guides development of effective service delivery options that are appropriate for and meet the needs of students in specific contexts. The second is: Competency #4: The student demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill…

Task A – Strength Essay Throughout life our experiences shape and form our personalities and our lives. A combination of education and real-life situations help recognize and identify our strengths and weaknesses. One of my strengths is leadership. Becoming a strong leader does not happen overnight but can begin to develop at an early age. My strengths as a leader is recognizing and adapting to the skill sets and personalities of my team. Gaining trust and respect is another key to my…

so a big influence in my life has come from viewing sports as well. Playing sports has really influenced my life since age 12. I have learned and gained so many experiences from sports that have helped me in life. Learning to work with a team, learning how to compete, and learning how to communicate successfully. These sports experiences have helped shape me into who I am…

behavior result in learning. Baraka explores over 24 countries and cultures that overall demonstrate this concept. While Baraka’s raw footage of both industrialized and non-industrialized societies seem jarringly different at first, through closer analysis, one can see the similarities situated at the core. Furthermore, individuals in both societies partake in different religious behaviors,…

how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. During my student teaching experience, I always tried make learning connect to my students lives. I did this by working hard to get to know my students. I always tried to ask them about their weekends, what they did after school and watch what interested them in the classroom. I watched what books drew their…

teaching session, they had taught Chinese and music with the learning aims of learning how to write several Chinese characters and how to construct basic rhythm notes with pen-tapping beats. For the first twenty minutes, students learnt Chinese, specifically how to write basic characters and how to pronounce them with interesting stories and a humorous, yet informative supplement video. After watching at video, students assessed their learning by themselves through the task of writing Chinese…