Higher Learning

one’s lifespan (~2%) is spent in the classroom, it is especially important to consider how informal learning helps to shape the experiences of an individual. Premedical students, like myself, are encouraged to volunteer at local hospitals, and healthcare related activities have truly been wonderful learning opportunities. For my Theory in Action Paper, I therefore decided to explore how informal learning was related to my personal experiences with volunteering at the hospital. I have been…

teaching methods such as blended learning, and the flipped classroom approach. Blended learning can be described as “any time a student learns at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and at least in part through the Internet with some element of student control over time, place, and/or pace” (pg. 1, Using Blended Learning). The flipped classroom can be defined as “an educational technique that consists of two parts: interactive group learning activities…

fall without a sturdy keystone, an education system failing to teach the next generation adequately will fail to give way to progress in the world. Summer vacation is essential to successful learning and development in youth as it gives them a break from stress and allows them time to explore the type of learning that happens outside of the traditional classroom. In order to completely evaluate this topic, one must observe both extremes of the issue, those for summer vacation and those against…

move on to a second level or higher to do another activity; they are very curiously of obtaining there goal. Children during play used there languages skills too because, they are enhance with other children that help them to feel free of speaking there way of…

Regardless of the size or location, within any classroom there exists a diverse student population with a variety of needs, abilities, and learning styles. Eliminating the traditional inflexible style of teaching enables teachers to adopt the behavioral, cognitive, and constructive methods, which have been scientifically proven to create and maintain an efficient learning community. However, classrooms are unlike scientific laboratories, in which only controlled, independent, and dependent…

music can improve recall and retention of student’s vocabulary, and is used to improve the learning environment for special need students. Music should not only be allowed in schools but should be encouraged as it benefits the…

Service Learning It is a learning tool that solidifies the classroom pedagogy and enables the students to relate to global issues. The pedagogical method of learning integrates community service into class curriculum thus making the students part of the learning process. Service learning empowers students and enables them to think critically and analyze real world issues and problems to be able to give a recommendation. Students develop abilities like teamwork, excellent communication skills,…

At a young age, children are curious about their surroundings. They have the need to explore independently, move around and operate materials which favourably contributes to their development both cognitively and visually. According to Berk, human vision is the least developed sense at birth and the one we rely on the most (2013, pg 158). Infants initially explore the visual field with a lack of sight. Over time they develop pattern, depth and object perception. At their early childhood level…

of resources and learning materials, and unequal learning opportunity. Students report that most of the time they cannot follow their teacher’s question and don’t even understanding what is being asked. For students who are willing to learn and looking forward to learn more advanced technology and engineering machines, schools cannot provide them with learning materials. The problem of schools being too easy also leads to the discussion of students are not receiving equal learning opportunity.…

further implementation of technology. There is no question that for some elements of the teaching/ learning experience, technology is a tool that can be greatly instrumental in the comprehension of certain materials. When students can visually see how an element interacts with another, first hand it creates a type of understanding that a verbal description cannot. The same can be said for interactive learning. Some students learn more effectively when they can touch and visualize graphically…