Higher Learning

because they are able to apply experiences to what they are learning to understand the information better. When they relate these personal experiences to the information given they have a higher understanding. The concept of this is that the person has gained knowledge throughout the years by their experiences and are able to apply that knowledge to what is being taught to have a deeper understanding. This paper will discuss the Experiential Learning Cycles which are: act, reflect,…

Through the combined principles of focus, repetition, recall, and conscious effort, retrieval learning promotes the long term storage of data. Such principles supply a driving force that propels students into an ongoing learning process that stimulates the brain on a neural level and with that ongoing stimulation improves the retaining of information. Retrieval learning can prove to be challenging, but through that challenge compels students to focus their full attention on the…

Research Question: How can technology be used in education to increase students’ learning and experience? Tentative Thesis: Technology is the best advancement in education in the 21st century. Works Cited Bissell, Ahrash N. "Architecture and Impact of an Open, Online, Remixable, and Multimedia Rich Algebra 1 Course." Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks 16.5 (2012): 49 59. ERIC. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. Ahrash Bissell in “Architecture and Impact of an Open, Online Remixable, and Multimedia Rich…

Student Motivation?”, John Orlando presents a criticism of one’s tendency to use praise as a tool to encourage students to improve. Orlando assesses that using praise distracts students as they become more preoccupied with achieving higher grades rather than actually learning. He further states that while praise focuses on the end product, positive feedback centers around the process, which is the most important step to getting to the end product. When students are praised for their intelligence…

teachers receiving feedback on pupils understanding and learning, which is used to adjust ongoing teaching is more important than simply providing pupils with feedback, as previously suggested by Black & William (1998). To effectively engage pupils in their learning, feedback needs to be linked to shared learning objectives (Harrison et al,2001 and DfES, 2004).…

classroom and Active Learning Educators and educational researchers have been questioning the effectiveness of teaching methods that are entirely lecture-based for decades (Barr & Tagg, 1995). Despite innovations in technology such as internet, virtual class, instant messaging are enabling alternative techniques for education, face-to-face lecture formats continue to be the primary method for most colleges (Bligh, 2000). Active learning methods require students to utilize higher-order thinking…

According to Wikipedia (n.d.) a learning community is a group of people who share common academic goals and attitudes that meet semi-regularly to collaborate on classwork. Whereas, the Glossary of Education Reform define a professional learning community (PLC) as a group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching skills and students’ academic performance. This article goes on to state that the PLC tends to serve two broad purposes: (1)…

affective, and psychomotor), lower levels provide a base for higher levels of learning (Bloom, 1956; Kauchak&Eggen, 1998). The lower level such as comprehension and application relates to higher order skills. The need for mastering of the lower levels are important as they need to be able to apply these skills in various situation before continue with higher order skills include analysis, synthesis, and evaluation (McDavitt, 1993). Higher order thinking involves breaking down complex material…

skills have many benefits they should not be required to be taught in higher education. Education should be able to create a working citizen of society. Many students will attend higher education in the pursuit of a degree so that they have a chance of getting into the career of their choice.…

In society, teachers are expected to aim students towards achieving academic success and excellence. The performance of teachers enables students to effectively engage themselves in their learning environments. As a result, students are capable of working interactively and devoting their time to school. The standards that teachers make often determines how well a student performs in class. In general, students who not involved in classroom activities are less driven and more inclined to become…