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One of the main criteria I would use to evaluate the suitability of a specific simulation is whether or not the simulation involves higher order thinking. One of the traits that “differentiates gifted students from their age peers is their exceptional capacity to perceive information and use it productively” (Parks, 2009, p. 261). As a teacher, we are “challenged to select or design instruction to teach reasoning processes that are abstract, sometimes requiring a technical understanding of…

Learning can be defined as; “The relatively permanent change in a person’s knowledge or behaviour due to experience” (Mayer, 1982, p.1040). New theories of learning are leading to very different approaches to the design of curriculum, teaching, and assessment. Theorist B.F. Skinner adopted and developed the scientific philosophy known as radical behaviourism. He distinguished two kinds of behaviour; respondent behaviour which is elicited by a known stimulus and operant behaviour which is not…

The journey of learning more about myself and understanding who I am as a person has been an upward climb. Most times it felt as though learning who I am was similar to attempting to ride a unicycle up the side of a steep mountain, with rocks rolling down along the way knocking me off of my path. However, as I have examined and reflected on who I am as a learner and how I learn, I have been able to gain a greater understanding of who I am as a person. This paper will examine the growth that I…

active and after sometime of seeing you she warms up to you, but at first she could be standoffish. She’s still a young toddler so her attention span is short, but she can participate in activities. Continuing to observe my focus child her multiple intelligences are visual-spatial and interpersonal. She loves to draw and play with puzzles, but at the same time when she interacts with others that’s when she learns her best. When theirs other children involved she seems to have more interest in…

Trying to explain learning to anyone is a challenge I think. I feel as though the term “learning” is not just one straight forward definition. If I had to explain it to someone who hasn’t taken this class, my old definition would have been simply any information gathered and stored in the brain through the use of our five senses. Taking this class, and critically reading the text given, has made me realize that my explanation of learning was only partially correct. After conducting a…

developing new knowledge or skills. On the other hand, Lucas and Claxton (2010, p. 38) discusses how individuals with a fixed mindset may show signs of shying away from tasks or learning situations, where they might feel ‘stupid’ or their perceived intelligence is about to be exposed, as it is suggest (ibid, Dweck, 2006 and Mangels and Butterfield et al, 2006) they are more likely to turn to cheating or decides to not to try in an attempt to mask their perceived encounter with…

Curiosity Leadership takes many forms. In the case of Dawoud, leadership emerges from his curiosity. The way that this dynamic works is that Dawoud’s internal sense of curiosity creates opportunities for him to engage with his students, to probe their minds and to draw important questions and insights from them. Thus, their own curiosity is awakened and the process of discovery, learning and development continues. Dawoud’s story resonated with me. I felt that there was considerable inspiration…

Each individual has a specific learning style that fits their personality and how they think, learning helps us to gain new knowledge and acquire new skills that we may incorporate in our daily lives. As you work through this course you will understand that the way we learn is dependent on how we think and make decisions. Our different styles of learning fall into patterns. After taking this course and understanding my LCI learning patterns, I have found that we practice each pattern in a…

There is so much information that one can find on the internet. Information that can provide the user with a new favorite recipe or the information as to who is, today, the wealthiest person in America. The possibilities of attainable information are endless. There is so much information that most humans can not comprehend the amount that is really available. However, with the touch of a few buttons, that information can be provided for the human brain to absorb. The internet search engines that…

Implicit Theories of Intelligence Predict Achievement Across an Adolescent Transition: A Longitudinal Study and an Intervention This peer reviewed journal examines the aspects on the theories of intelligence in adolescents’ mathematics achievement. With this in mind, the 2 studies debate on incremental theory versus entity theory and an intervention teaching regarding positive change. Therefore, psychologist will try to prove with this longitudinal study that with time intelligence can be…