Learners

Visual Learners Learning is the knowledge and skills we gain through experiences, and being taught the materials. Learning is important in our lives. If we did not have the ability to learn, we would not know anything we know today, not remember our past experiences. We learn how to talk, eat, walk, write, drive, etc. We all learn in different ways. Visual, Auditory, and kinesthetic are three of the main different ways of learning. A visual learner needs to see things to know. An auditory…

Learners' autonomy Autonomy is a way of making a learner independent. As Chinese proverb, it is an approach of teaching students fishing themselves. As a result, they are controller (Cotterall, 1995) and in charge of their learning themselves. Originally the term learner's autonomy in education was defined by Holec as an ability to take charge of one's own learning (as cited in Dang, 2012). This definition later elaborated as not being "inborn but must be acquired" by formal education…

The curriculum theory I will talk about is learner centred theory. The key points in this theory are that the students are at the centre, they have control over their learning (Schiro, 2008). The aim of learning is personal growth rather than knowledge acquisition and this has obvious implications in the way curricula are designed. A learner-centred curriculum may allow students to decide the learning objectives, learning methods and pace of their own learning; assessment is usually formative…

As an online learner, aiming to be a professional in the field of research psychology, I have learned the following: 1. The skills and attributes I need in order to be successful are transdisciplinary and cognitive load management. Transdisciplinary refers to the ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines (Institute for the Future, 2011). This skill is vital in the global world as many problems cannot be solved by one specialized skill and in turn brings together researchers…

English Language Learners (ELLs), also often called Limited English Proficient (LEP), are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses. Those future teachers who major in education are often trained in techniques to be used during instructing, almost every school has policies in…

mindset that being a good learner or studier was either naturally in you or it wasn’t. I no longer have that same mind state as this course comes to an end. It has become very apparent to me that learning (good, bad, or indifferent) is done with intention or a lack thereof. Learning is not a thing that…

Dolly Thomas September 30, 2016 ECEC 5500 Gillanders, C., & Castro, D. C. (2011, January). Storybook Reading for Young Dual Language Learners. Young Children, 66(1), 91-95. Retrieved September 25, 2016, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201101/GillandersOnline0111.pdf Summary Researchers recommend storybook learning for pre-kindergarten children based on the presumption that during a reading session, these children, as they interact during read aloud sessions, are able to grasp…

of an intrinsically motivated and active independent learner. One of the main aspects of a successful independent learner is that they take action as soon as they can and are persistent about what they do. A successful independent learner is a dependable person that is responsible and puts their learning work first. A successful independent learner sees their assignments as a challenge rather than an obstacle. A successful independent learner is a disciplined and curious individual that is…

A learner centred approach (LCA) is a method of training which attempts to involve learners in the learning process (Le-Ha, 2014). Both what is learnt and the way in which it is learnt is therefore shaped by the learners’ needs, interests and capacities (Le-Ha, 2014). In addition to enabling effective learning, the aim of this approach is to develop vital skills such as critical thinking and problem solving (Coetzee, 2013). This essay will argue that the implementation of this technique will…

1. Why is it important for educators to know about systematic learner variability? It is important for educators to know about systematic learner variability because the concept of the "Illusory Average Student" does not exist; "cognitive neurosceince has shown that there is no average student" (DL Series No. 1, 2012). Therefore, it is important for educators to know that student ability varies widely both within and between subjects and concepts for students, and even more importantly,…