What:
Chapter 10 discusses a perspective of learning called Social Cognitive Theory. Through background knowledge of underlying assumptions, reinforcement and punishment, you are able to understand modeling, self-efficacy, and self-regulation in this chapter. This chapter also takes about the power of observation and how the social cognitive theory focuses on how people learn by watching others. It also develops beliefs of which tasks they are and are not capable of doing. Much of social cognitive theory focuses on how people can be masters of their environments and the importance of motivation.
So What:
I feel that this chapter was crucial to learn because as teachers we are going to need to effectively use these techniques and strategies with our students. Also, it is really important to teach your students self-efficacy while they are young, because if they don't it will create more drastic problems later on. We as teachers have such an impact on our students future and it is vital that we learn how to effectively help our students. I feel that learning about modeling and reinforcements will help us become better teachers.
Now What:
As we become teachers we are responsible for our students. It is our job to make sure that they are properly learning what is needed to go on to the next grade level. We need to decide how our classroom will be managed and what reinforcers we will use with our students. I think that using self regulated behaviors will play a large part in our students success and motivation.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Chapter 9 Learning Log
What:
This past week in class we learned about behaviorism. Behaviorism is where learning and behavior are described and explained in terms of stimulus-response relationships. It discusses conditions that are already present in a learners environment. the responses may lead to changes in the learners environment. This chapter also discusses the difference between contiguity and contingency and different situations that come from it. We learned about reinforcers and reinforcement and how they are used in the classroom a long with token economy and delay of gratification which is the ability to forgo small immediate reinforcers to obtain larger ones later on. This chapter also explained behavioral mooentum which is an increase tendency for a leraner to make a prticular response iediately after making similar responses.
So What:
I feel that we are required to learn about behavorism because it is really important to maintain good behavior in your classroom and to create a healthy environment for your students. It is important to see the differences in "rewarding" your students and the pros and cons for each method. I feel that because we are learning how to become teachers we need to be understanding of our future students situations so that we can be more understanding and acceptable.
Now What:
It is important for us as teachers to choose the proper form of reinforcement for our stuents. I feel that we need to maintain a good balance between rewards and consequences so that our students respect and obey us. Also, it is important to create a fun, motivating environment so that our students want to come learn and succeed.
This past week in class we learned about behaviorism. Behaviorism is where learning and behavior are described and explained in terms of stimulus-response relationships. It discusses conditions that are already present in a learners environment. the responses may lead to changes in the learners environment. This chapter also discusses the difference between contiguity and contingency and different situations that come from it. We learned about reinforcers and reinforcement and how they are used in the classroom a long with token economy and delay of gratification which is the ability to forgo small immediate reinforcers to obtain larger ones later on. This chapter also explained behavioral mooentum which is an increase tendency for a leraner to make a prticular response iediately after making similar responses.
So What:
I feel that we are required to learn about behavorism because it is really important to maintain good behavior in your classroom and to create a healthy environment for your students. It is important to see the differences in "rewarding" your students and the pros and cons for each method. I feel that because we are learning how to become teachers we need to be understanding of our future students situations so that we can be more understanding and acceptable.
Now What:
It is important for us as teachers to choose the proper form of reinforcement for our stuents. I feel that we need to maintain a good balance between rewards and consequences so that our students respect and obey us. Also, it is important to create a fun, motivating environment so that our students want to come learn and succeed.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Chapter 7 Learning Log
What:
This week in class we discussed chapter 7. This chapter talks a lot about learning and the different ways children receive and acquire knowledge. There are several different types of learners and ways we can teach learners so that everyone understands. Also, the chapter talks about different ways to organize knowledge. A concept is a way of mentally grouping or categorizing objects or events that are similar in some way. Concepts are a good way of remembering information and organizing it so you can easily find it again when needed. Another term that goes with this chapter is schema. Schema is a tightly organized set of facts related to a particular concept or phenomenon. This is how we build on prior knowledge to expand on new things.
So What:
I think this chapter is exceptionally important because we need to learn how our students will learn. I think that our teachers are teaching this because when we become teachers someday we need to construct lessons that will benefit our students. It is also really important to incorporate different activities and lessons that involve all types of learners so that no student is left out or falls behind.
Now What:
Now that we know how to teach different types of learners and know how our brain stores information, we can accommodate those learners so that everyone gets the most out of our lessons. Also, we as teachers, need to realize how important it is for our students to enjoy what they are learning as well as receiving information. There are endless possibilities that we can use as teachers to apply what we have learned in class to our teaching someday. I think that it is important to help out students understand how they learn best so that in the future they can adapt to new things and accept others.
This week in class we discussed chapter 7. This chapter talks a lot about learning and the different ways children receive and acquire knowledge. There are several different types of learners and ways we can teach learners so that everyone understands. Also, the chapter talks about different ways to organize knowledge. A concept is a way of mentally grouping or categorizing objects or events that are similar in some way. Concepts are a good way of remembering information and organizing it so you can easily find it again when needed. Another term that goes with this chapter is schema. Schema is a tightly organized set of facts related to a particular concept or phenomenon. This is how we build on prior knowledge to expand on new things.
So What:
I think this chapter is exceptionally important because we need to learn how our students will learn. I think that our teachers are teaching this because when we become teachers someday we need to construct lessons that will benefit our students. It is also really important to incorporate different activities and lessons that involve all types of learners so that no student is left out or falls behind.
Now What:
Now that we know how to teach different types of learners and know how our brain stores information, we can accommodate those learners so that everyone gets the most out of our lessons. Also, we as teachers, need to realize how important it is for our students to enjoy what they are learning as well as receiving information. There are endless possibilities that we can use as teachers to apply what we have learned in class to our teaching someday. I think that it is important to help out students understand how they learn best so that in the future they can adapt to new things and accept others.
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