Which learning theory do you believe is most useful? Which on suits your teaching style? Which appeals to the majority of learning styles? How important is it that you know why you choose to teach the way you do?
I believe that collaboration assists us in learning (social learning theory), but that as we become more adept at learning, we begin to teach ourselves well. Collaboration may become less necessary to learn, but remains important in opening the mind to new and different perspectives. I like group learning activities, a teacher who facilitates and does not lecture (although I am sometimes guilty of the lecture). I learn best in an environment where I am free to explore, inquire and create my own ideas. I do realize that I am unique and perhaps no one else learns exactly as I do. This realization pushes me to create actives that help my students learn in a variety of ways. I constantly reflect on my teaching and my learning....metacognition! So the Cognitive learning theory is important to me. I believe that teachers must know HOW students think, before they can design instruction that extends their thinking functions...cognition! So, I always ask, "Can you tell me just were your thinking broke down?" rather then, "What is it that you don't understand?" This reinforces the metacognition process in the student.
I like classrooms that do not always have straight rows, silence, and a procedure that can't be broken. Because teaching is fun for me, I sometimes fail to see when learning is not fun for my students. The Humanistic theory is also at play in my own practice. What do you believe will impact your future classroom? Where will your administrator be able to SEE your favored learning theory in your teaching style???
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I chose behaviorism for my favorite theory. The theory is about using positive and negative reinforcements in the classroom.
I believe that students can learn from positive and negative reinforcements. I plan on giving positive comments to students who do something to improve the learning and behavior concepts. Also, I plan on using negative comments to help students to stop doing negative things.
I still feel like the constructivist theory is still the best theory to apply to the classroom. I know some teachers prefer teacher based teaching styles, but I do not really like the formal(ness) of that type of teaching. I tink that a lot of times your students could even inspire you to change or incorporate different ideas into your lessons. With studetns being involved and openly engaged in the classroom ui feel that higher student achievment will be reached. I also liked how Paula behaviorism as her favorite theory. I feel that behaviorism is my least favorite theory, just because because I do not feel that it is not always applicable in the classroom.
I feel that the social cognitive theory touches on everything regarding how a child learns. This particular theory takes into consideration that three main factors either hinder or help a student to learn. These factors include: behavior, person/cognitive, and the environment. Alfred Bandura, the main architect of this theory, believes that when a student is learning, he/she is processing the information and in their mind, trying to relate the information to a personal experience in their own life. Bandura’s theory also says that a reciprocal determinism about the three factors exists. Environment influences behavior, behavior affects the environment, and person (cognitive factors) influence behavior. A prime example of this theory being used in action is Bandura’s “Bobo Doll Theory.” In this test, children were allowed to play in a room and the children were given no rules. At the top of the room, a video played and the video showed children beating up the Bobo doll. Without any instruction, the children in the room began to mimic that behavior and beat up the Bobo Doll. Another example, provided by the Youtube video on the resources page, was that children observe, imitate, and model. This could be used in a classroom if a teacher wanted multiple students to do the same thing. A teacher could teach students a funny dance to go along with a math equation. The students will see the teacher doing it, and then be asked to get up and do the actions themselves. Based on this theory, when it comes time for a test, the student hopefully remember the dance in their mind and recall the correct information.
The costructivist theory or approach is my favorite to apply in the classroom. I like having the students help me guide the instruction and not having the instruction so formal and strict. I believe that social interaction is so important in the classroom because I feel thats how I learn best, when the concept is tied to something in my everyday life. I hope to use these strategies in my future classroom.
I feel that if used appropriately all three could be used in a classroom along with moderation. I feel that students all learn differently and would have to have different approaches in order to help them learn which is why a teacher should know and teach in different manners until one becomes the one most comfortable to use with all the students.
I chose Behaviorism as my theory I believe that this is one of the first things that kids use to start there learning process. This is a good thing for them to use because it helps they learn the behavior that is right and wrong. This theory use positive a negative reinforcement this means that if a child does something wrong he or she is punished and if they do something right then they are rewarded. This is the first way of that you would teach a child because this is how you teach them to act right. I also believe that without this it would be very hard to use any other form of teaching theory because it would be hard enough to get the kids to behave and to motivate the children to learn
I chose Behaviorism as my theory I believe that this is one of the first things that kids use to start there learning process. This is a good thing for them to use because it helps they learn the behavior that is right and wrong. This theory use positive a negative reinforcement this means that if a child does something wrong he or she is punished and if they do something right then they are rewarded. This is the first way of that you would teach a child because this is how you teach them to act right. I also believe that without this it would be very hard to use any other form of teaching theory because it would be hard enough to get the kids to behave and to motivate the children to learn
I like cognitive learning theory because it incorporates many of the benefits of several other theories and because it best describes my learning style. I find it unfortunate that the current emphasis on standardized test scores are hamstringing the ability of teachers to help their students learn by forcing them to choose what lessons students have access to.
I feel that behaviorism is the best teaching theory. The reason I feel this way is it help stundents to learn that in everything you do you will be rewarded with good work and punished with the bad. In my class room I plan to teach this way. I will reward the students when they are good and punish them when they are not.
I really like the behaviorist theory. I believe that students learn better from positive and negative reinforcement. This will be better beneficial to my students and will create a better learning environment in my classroom. I plan on using this theory on an every day basis.
Trey Stanford
I feel that behaviorism is the best teaching theory. The reason I feel this way is it help stundents to learn that in everything you do you will be rewarded with good work and punished with the bad. In my class room I plan to teach this way. I will reward the students when they are good and punish them when they are not.
I really like the behaviorist theory. I believe that students learn better from positive and negative reinforcement. This will be better beneficial to my students and will create a better learning environment in my classroom. I plan on using this theory on an every day basis.
I believe that all the theories have a place in teaching and learning. I believe that the behaviorist theory is important to learning because it involves discipline. Without discipline in the classroom and a system of rewards and punishments, learning cannot progress. However, I do not believe that this theory fits best with my teaching style. I believe that the social learning theory is closest to my teaching style, because I believe that children learn from each other. I allow opportunities for the students to work together. I also believe the cognitive theory is important because for students to learn, they need to participate in the learning process to learn.
I like the Constructivist theory the best because that is the way I leran the best. I think children benefit a great deal when they work in groups and collaborate. I almost always choose lesson plans that include the children working together in some way to reach a common goal. I believe children learn more not from just listening to what the teacher thinks, but what each other thinks too. I understand information better when I can see it from another class mates point of view. I also believe that you can better adapt to the different needs of your students by the constructivist theory.
I learned alot about behaviorism. I truly believe that to be a good teacher, you must have a balance of all the teories. Behaviorism focuses on a stimulus-response learning style. Students learn to respond to rewards and reinforcements. I believe that often, certain behaviors require either a positive or negative reinforcement. Many theorists have proved that stimulus-response, and conditioning are successful ways of learning.
I choose Social Learning Theory. I agree with Bandura that we learn from a model. I learn from a model and hands on. I plan on being a good model with rules that model good behavior for students. Ron Clark does this already and has huge success with his students.
I lean more toward the constructivist theory for the classroom. From the little experience that I have had so far, and speaking from my childhood, I think that it is much easier to understand a concept when you are using a hands-on approach. I think that this style of teaching is capable of reaching a larger variety of the students. I plan to use as much constructivism in my classroom as possible.
It is beneficial to utilize all theories in the classroom, but the theory that I believe is the most useful is the social learning theory. In the social learning theory, students learn from each other. For instance, I completed a clinical last year in a first grade classroom in which there was a girl who read with great expression and fluency. Each day the students read out loud a story from their basal readers. The teacher told me that the students who sat around the girl began to read with more expression just from hearing her read. This shows that the social learning theory is important and that children learn so much from each other. I will definitely have students work in groups in my future classroom. Sometimes students learn more from collaborating with their peers than just listening to the teacher. I highly believe in having the students work together and will use the social learning theory in my future classroom.
I believe that all the learning theories have their place amongst the classroom, however I believe that behaviorism is one that is misinterpreted. I do not believe that behaviorism should be used to punish a student or even give negative reinforcement. I believe that most students are already nervous enough, just being in your class and the last thing they need is to be put down. I also believe that one does not need to allow behaviorism to be confused with the Coercive Power. It is not our job to ridicule and be enforcers of education, instead it is our job to enlighten and connect with students. This is why I believe I will practice Constructivism and Cognitive more than any of the other theories. It is my jobs to create the opportunities for the students to learn and I believe when they are allowed to interact with others the probabilities are endless. I also believe that one should know how their students learn. This will allow one to make the proper arrangements in constructing those opportunities. Problems will occur, however I do not believe that one should base their teachings for students’ behavior. I believe that if one has well developed procedures and lessons, behavior management should not affect ones teachings/lessons.
My group did our research on the social learning theory. As I was reading about Albert Bandura I found a quote from him that explained that learning would be "exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous..." if we had to learn from our mistakes ALL the time. I think he is saying that we should have some opportunities to learn from others' mistakes as well. We learn SO much from observing and imitating others.
I chose social cognitive theory because social cognitive theory revolves around the process of knowledge acquisition or learning directly correlated to the observation of models. The models can be those of an interpersonal imitation or media sources. Effective modeling teaches general rules and strategies for dealing with different situations. As a result of the observations the individual observer can be affected in two separate ways. The inhibitory effect, a positive punishment action, occurs when an observer sees the action of another involved in a social situation being punished for that action. A disinhibitory effect, a positive reinforcement action, is when an individual is praised for an action and the observer learns from and imitates that action. Vicarious reinforcement explains that the observer does not expect actual rewards or punishments but anticipates similar outcomes to his/her imitated behaviors and allows for these effects to work. This portion of social cognitive theory relies heavily on outcome expectancies. In education, Teachers play the role as model in a child's learning acquisition. Teachers model both material objectives and underlying curriculum of virtuous living. Teachers should also be dedicated to the building of high self-efficacy levels in their students by recognizing their accomplishments.
I decided on behaviorism as my learning theory, even though it is the least liked in the class. But for my specific field (Art) students would benefit from posetive and negative reinforcement. However I believe that no set teaching style will work in all situations. Even in fine arts, students would benefit from various uses of each teaching method.
the consructivist approach is my prefered method of teaching. I belive that the students learn information at a deeper level and are more likely to remeber what they learn when they get to be involved in the learning process.I also think that behavorism has an important role in teaching. Bandura's Reciprocal Determinism states that the world and a persons behavior cause each other. I belive that this is important as a teacher, because you have to understand what the students are going thru and how it relates to their behaviors about learning inorder to teach them effectively.
I agree with all of the strategies that I have reviewed during this chapter and I will try my best to incorporate them in my future classroom. I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to teaching, but I am also a constructivist. I agree that students do learn better by doing, but there is not enough time in the day to let students perform "hands-on" activities for everything that they have to know. I am always trying to think of activities or VIP's that I can use, but students must also learn how to comprehend spoken language. They must be taught to have the skills to interpret what they have heard. I also agree with behavioral strategies. They are a must inside the classroom, but they are only effective if they carried out correctly.
I believe that all three teaching styles are important in a classroom. I can see how and why the Behaviorists believe that students should receive praise and negative reinforcements (aka corrections). That is very important. I, also, believe that Bandura's Social Learning Theory has a place in the classroom. Students need to be able to interact with each other to enjoy learning. Who can learn solely from lecturing? Not me. In order to gain meaningful experiences, children need to utilize social learning. I see this style used the most in elementary classrooms. Students are almost always seated in small groups. However after studying all three styles, I most identify with the Cognitivists. I definitely believe that to be able to teach all of one's students you must first understand the individual's learning processes. This approach helps the teacher to understand the student's needs in order to better look at and understand how they learn.
I believe the best theory for my content area would be Constructivism. I believe that it is a good mix of a teacher centered and student centered classroom. I believe that this theory would be useful in the physical education classroom because of the concept of new information being linked to prior knowledge. There are times in PE when direct teaching is a must, especially when teaching a new skill. Ultimately students in my classroom will learn from doing and that is why I chose Constructivism as the best learning theory.
I feel like cooperation leraning is a good theory in the classroom.WHAT IS IT? Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. Each member of a team is responsible not only for learning what is taught but also for helping teammates learn, thus creating an atmosphere of achievement. This will also help struggling learners also. It makes class more interesting.
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