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mikezelensky

Establishing a Competence Profile for the Role of Student-centred Teachers in Higher Ed... - 0 views

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  • mikezelensky on 01 Jul 14
     
    ABSTRACT: The increasing importance of constructivism in higher education has brought about a shift in pedagogy from a focus on the teacher to a focus on the student. This has important implications for teaching and assessment. A student-centred pedagogy implies a different role for the teacher...
Heather Kurto

The zone of proximal development in Vygotsky's analysis of learning and instruction - 0 views

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learning education Constructivism

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    • Heather Kurto
      Heather Kurto on 05 Jul 13
       
      For ease of reference, the three aspects will be named generality assumption (i.e., applicable to learning all kinds of subject matter), assistance assumption (learning is dependent on interventions by a more competent other), and potential assumption (property of learner, which enables best and easiest learning).
Diana Cary

Constructivist Learning Theory | Exploratorium - 0 views

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constructivism online learning

shared by Diana Cary on 27 Jun 13 - Cached
  • learners construct knowledge for themselves---each learner individually (and socially) constructs meaning---as he or she learns. 3 Constructing meaning is learning; there is no other kind. The dramatic consequences of this view are twofold;
  • 1) we have to focus on the learner in thinking about learning (not on the subject/lesson to be taught):
  • 2) There is no knowledge independent of the meaning attributed to experience (constructed) by the learner, or community of learners
b malczyk

Online Social Interchange, Discord, and Knowledge Construction.pdf (application/pdf Obj... - 0 views

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  • Catherine Strattner on 21 Jun 12
     
    Offers definitions for social and critical constructivism.
Diana Cary

Constructivist Learning Theory - 0 views

www.ndt-ed.org/...Constructivist%20_Learning.htm

constructivism LearningTheory learning styles

shared by Diana Cary on 27 Jun 12 - Cached
  • Lecture = 5% Reading = 10% Audiovisual = 20% Demonstration = 30% Discussion Group = 50% Practice by doing = 75% Teach others / immediate use of learning = 90% It should also be recognized that a person's prior knowledg
  • Before we answer this question, ask yourself, "How do I learn best?" For example, do you learn better when someone tells you exactly how to do something, or do you learn better by doing it yourself? Many people are right in the middle of those two scenarios.
  • This has led many educators to believe that the best way to learn is by having students construct their own knowledge instead of having someone construct it for them
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  • This belief is explained by the Constructivist Learning Theory.
  • This theory states that learning is an active process of creating meaning from different experiences. In other words, students will learn best by by trying to make sense of something on their own with the teacher as a guide to help them along the way.
  • (direct instruction, collaborative learning, inquiry learning, etc.),
  • Amy M on 27 Jun 12
     
    a few stats on learning practicies
Lauren D

Scaffolding and Achievement in Problem-Based and Inquiry Learning: A Response to Kirsch... - 0 views

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strategies critical_thinking direct_instruction constructivism scaffolding education

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  • Lauren D on 19 Jul 12
     
    "Scaffolding makes the learning more tractable for students by changing complex and difficult tasks in ways that make these tasks accessible, manageable, and within student's zone of proximal development."
lkryder

Zone of Proximal Development - Scaffolding | Simply Psychology - 0 views

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ZPD Vygotsky scaffolding constructivism Zone of Proximal Development Theories learning

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  • "the distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers"
    • lkryder
      lkryder on 11 Jun 14
       
      Here is where to look for the classroom activities vs the home activities in a flipped or hybrid classroom
  • lkryder on 11 Jun 14
     
    Nice simple explanation of ZPD
  • lkryder on 11 Jun 14
     
    This is a nice write up of the ZPD which I find is becoming a hot topic in Higher Ed as colleges finally start examining how students learn in as much depth as K-12 has been
alexandra m. pickett

etap687 Joan Erickson - 3 views

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shared by alexandra m. pickett on 23 Jun 10 - Cached
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 23 Jun 10
       
      Brilliant! i love how you have made your thinking visible to me here!!!
  • 2) leaving my comfort zone and exploring methods I had little training in. 
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 05 Jul 10
       
      i am so glad you choose #2, joan!
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  •  Synthesizing and formulating a mini-thesis is where learning becomes meaningful for me; this is where mere information becomes MY knowledge
    • Shoubang Jian
      Shoubang Jian on 18 Jul 10
       
      Well said. I couldn't agree with you more.
  • Then I think about the etap course now.  The teaching presence is so apparent.  I see it from the professor in the way shes asks questions and my classmates in their posts.  I listen to the exemplar courses interviews and think “wow, it must be interesting to be in that course!”
  • I don’t really care how students categorize me as a certain type or style of teacher.  I want to know if I am a good teacher in terms of challenging students to obtain knowledge. 
  • ” yeah, Joan Erickson is not easy but she can get you to do really good work.  And you know you are learning stuff in her class.”  
  • learning.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 20 Jul 10
       
      don't forget to self assess : )
  • But does it make sense to a novice learner’s eye?
  • I love my subject, but I have failed to utilize the human nature to my advantage.  I forgot how powerful social interaction, motivation (how to engage), and the need to feel ownership can be in helping students learn. 
    • Sue Rappazzo
      Sue Rappazzo on 21 Jul 10
       
      This is very moving Joan. You must be a great teacher to think this way.
  • I don’t know yet if my online students will step up to the plate, actively and enthusiastically contribute what they know to the community.
    • Francisca Capponi
      Francisca Capponi on 21 Jul 10
       
      Hi Joan (4) I have the same fear, I think they will be more slow that we expect, so we have to be patient, and encourage them to participate at first, and wait till they feel comfortable participating, but I hope it will work after a while!
  • Kind of like a wedding planner who walks through the empty reception hall and can foresee the problems with lighting, photography, food, and traffic pattern…  I am the course designer, it is my job to minimize any possible glitches.  It is my job to provide students with a doable and engaging learning environment.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 05 Aug 10
       
      exactly!!
  • I see more clear vision of myself as an educator.  During this summer course I was confronted with questions that challenged my teaching practices. I started asking myself why I wouldn’t try to trust my students more, let them develop the social presence in the f2f class?  What was the harm in that I wouldn’t even consider trying it?
  • I’ve finally made the connection between theory and application.  I witnessed firsthand the benefit of social constructivism.  It can be done.  Our etap687 course is a living proof.
  • I understand myself better as a learner.  This course pushed me to think honestly what I truly want to do. 
  • Taking education courses  is like a spring that feeds into my puddle, bringing fresh new perspectves and ideas.  I needed it.  It’s reshaped my outlook on teaching.
  • For weeks and weeks I was obsessed with making Jing videos, trying new communication tools. 
  • have 2 weeks left.  I want to make a difference.  I CAN make a difference.  I can use the web 2.0 applications as my allies.  There is enough time for me to plan and implement changes in the f2f courses before school starts.
  • My reflecting puddle may seem small, because there is so much to learn and I’ve just begun.  But my puddle is deeper and its water runs clearer now.  Taking education courses  is like a spring that feeds into my puddle, bringing fresh new perspectves and ideas.  I needed it.  It’s reshaped my outlook on teaching.
  • 2 weeks ago I wrote my tagline on this blog as my “reflecting puddle”.  I still think it’s a puddle; it is still small(but so much deeper!).  I can recount the discoveries on this etap687 journey when I stare into the puddle.  I see the following things:
  • ’t believe we are coming to the end of this course.  It wasn’t that long ago I was installing diigo toolbar, signing up for voice thread, and setting up this blog site.
  • Now the excitement of trying new tools has settled a bit.  I start to think how technology tools will impact my teaching. 
  • My self efficacy is low.  Does it matter in the end?  I only have two  options:  If I cant’ seem to do the work, I should leave the course.  Or, I try with my darnedest effort, and see where I land. Time to take a chance!  I think I will have a lot to gain!
  • So this is what I’m gonna do:  I will blog here periodically and document my journey in the Ed Psych course.  Let’s see if I can be honest with myself.  Learn because life in general is interesting and worth exploring, and I can’t capture all on my own.  So I go to the experts and learn knowledge from them.
  • For weeks and weeks I was obsessed with making Jing videos, trying new communication tools.  I thought WOW, these are the coolest things I’ve learned this summer!  Now the excitement of trying new tools has settled a bit.  I start to think how technology tools will impact my teaching.  What other tasks should be let go in order to make room for the new things in my practice?  What educational principles do I base on to justify the changes?  What kind of measured learning outcomes and students’ perceived learning do I anticipate after the changes are implemented?
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 29 Jun 11
       
      hi joan!
  • I added several communication tools.  I want the students to feel that I want to talk to them.  I want them to hear and see me.  (again, teaching presence and social presence.)
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 12 Jul 11
       
      good point
Joan Erickson

Building a Better Teacher - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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  • Cook County Normal School, run for years by John Dewey’s precursor Francis Parker
  • progressivism
  • progressivism or its contemporary cousin constructivism: a theory of learning that emphasizes the importance of students’ taking ownership of their own work
  • Joan Erickson on 01 Jul 10
     
    this is about questioning what makes teachers good? Doug Lemov (Albany based) set out to find the answer to the question
James Ranni

Philosophy - MoodleDocs - 0 views

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moodle constructivism

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  • James Ranni on 08 Jun 09
     
    Moodle's philosophical educational framework
Kristen Della

Objectivism vs. Constructivism: The Origins of this Debate and the Implications for In... - 0 views

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Instructional desing objectivist constructivist education behavior process

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  • Kristen Della on 05 Jun 11
     
    Because many Instructional Design models have their origin's in objectivist conceptions of Education, Instructional Designers all to often focus on observable behaviors. Knowledge, of course, is central to education, and learning should not be forgotten. The purpose of this paper is threefold; it is to examine the historical context of the current philosophical debate in Education, to discuss the relationship of knowledge to Instructional Design, and to discuss other ways of conceiving of the Instructional Design process.
alexandra m. pickett

ScienceDirect - The Internet and Higher Education : A constructivist approach to online... - 0 views

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rovi A constructivist approach to online college learning constructivism reserch

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  • alexandra m. pickett on 13 Jun 11
     
    "A constructivist approach to online college learning "
Donna Angley

Montessori International - 0 views

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Montessori social constructivism student centered learning'

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Diane Gusa

Multimodal Learning Blog - 0 views

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learning information map Active-learning.pdf multi-modal

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  • As Siegel (2006) points out, “children have always engaged in what are now called multimodal literacy practices” (pg.65) Children naturally talk about, dramatize and draw ideas that they are reading and writing about. Furthermore, using multiple modes or sign systems can provide new and deeper meaning (Siegel, 2006, pg. 71)
  • Research to date shows that when curricular changes include multimodality, those youth who experience substantial success are the very ones who’ve been labeled “struggling reader” or “learning disabled” (Siegel, 2006, pg. 73)
  • Many progressive pedagogies such as constructivism, experiential learning and inquiry learning emphasize the importance of building upon students’ experiences, knowledge, skills and interests (Rowsell, Kosnik & Beck, 2009.)
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  • In his recent video, An Anthropological Introduction to Youtube,  Michael Wesch (2008) persuasively outlines the ways in which the world has changed through new media, and how education can and should harness the potential of this new world.
Diane Gusa

New models for learning flexibility: Negotiated choices for both academics and students - 0 views

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    • Diane Gusa
      Diane Gusa on 07 Jul 11
       
      Eisner, one of my favorite authors.
  • Eisner (2003) claims that it is appropriate to take into account a learner’s frame of reference.
  • While, the educational value of using a social constructivist approach is supported in educational literature (Jonassen, 1998; Garrison & Anderson, 2003), individual constructivism and self-directed learning (Merriam & Cafarella, 1999) are also valid educational strategies
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  • The flexible model proposed in this paper would allow informed choice by both students and academics, thereby resolving equity considerations and providing choices for academics, learners and learning
  • Professor Richard Johnson describes open learning as ‘an approach rather than a system or technique; it is based on the needs of individual learners, not the interests of the teacher or the institution; it gives students as much control as possible over what and when and where and how they learn; it commonly uses the delivery methods of distance education and the facilities of educational technology; it changes the role of teacher from a source of knowledge to a manager of learning and a facilitator. (pp. 7-8
Donna Angley

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assessment self directed learning social constructivism

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  • Donna Angley on 30 Jun 11
     
    Thanks to our hard working student and physician contributors, QuizMD now has over 7000 questions in its database, constantly being refined and discussed to enhance your education. Keep up the good work!
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