Experiential learning

I was born and raised in the northwestern part of Haiti, where the population of children in the streets is higher than in schools. Morals and values are learned in the streets, and students are challenged to dream, however, the promise of a better future is not guaranteed. I observed a number of parents attempt to provide their children with the quality of education that was not accessible to them though the price of education is unaffordable. One that stood out the most is the assiduous man…

the return, students have gained huge benefit at the same time. More than Textbook Comparing to the college students several decades ago, the students in modern era can expand their knowledge with the help of digital technology instead of linear learning. With the help of digital technology,…

language at some point in their lives, from eating a restaurant, to conducting a meeting in the office, or even talking with a friend. Language is an essential part of human society and everything it involves. It is assumed that linguistics involves learning lots of different languages, however, it is actually focused on the workings of language. The study of linguistics involves answering the following questions: • Why is it that we have different languages? • What is the best way to…

sign learning which is a theory proposed by Edward C Tolman in the year 1866-1959. This theory has also been compared to behaviorism and cognitive theory. I will summarize some of the techniques and evidence of Toman’s work. The methods that he used in his experiment and discuss the similarities of his work into a real life situation. In conclusion, I will talk about the results of sign learning and ways to reduce this theory in a real-world situation and how it applies to human’s learning…

The Philosophy of Education “On Education for Children” by Erasmus and “The Education of Children” by Montaigne both authors explore the function education plays in society and present their view on the features which constitute a suitable education. In terms of the role education plays, Erasmus presents education as a way for humans to organise themselves in a way that separates their society from that of the beasts. While animals possess highly developed instincts in order to survive, as a way…

believe that to truly test students fairly on their learning, the tests given must be as diverse and flexible as the students themselves. In education circles today, there is a running debate regarding…

management and my teamwork. “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflection on experience. Reliving of an experience leads to making connections between information and feelings produced by the experience” (Dewey, 1933). Dewey believes that learning…

same level. The problem with that was that the majority of the students in those classes were as Adrienne Rich would say in her article Claiming an Education, simply receiving an education not claiming one (608). For a person who really cared about learning it was hard to be in the classes with the students who did not care. I remember I would get extremely frustrated with the other students when I would be trying to as a question…

Applying digital games in a classroom environment and using them as teaching tool has been proven to simulate children’s learning according to (Veronica Mason). Rather children wasting their time and brains cells, children should play educational games on applications on phone or Computers in their free time such as word games, Number games and Strategy games. Word games…

As I prepare to graduate, I need to think of life after Olivet. This can be challenging because there are so many areas that interest me in psychology. One thing I am sure of is I want to go to graduate school. During my time as an undergrad, I have taken courses that will help clarify what my interests are and sharpen my skills in those areas of interests. As of now, there are a few options I am considering pursuing. Two of those careers are an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist…