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Funderstanding: About Learning
Your job is to read the section about one of the theories of learning listed below (find your name in the chart). Write a brief summary that addresses the questions below (you will turn this summary in). Come to class prepared to work with the others in your group to give a 2-3 minute summary of your theory of learning.
Who? |
Theory
of Learning |
Katy, Melissa,
Lee |
Constructivism |
Sherri,
Sonia, Sary |
Behaviorism |
Chris, Desi,
Francisco |
Piaget |
James, Madison,
Shannon |
Neuroscience |
Matt H.,
Stace,y Katrina |
Brain-based |
Alex, Breanna.
Aaron |
Communities
of Practice |
T.J., Sam,
Jennifer |
Observational |
Bekka, Laurel,
Matt M. |
Vygotsky |
Be prepared to explain:
1. According to your theory, how does learning occur?
2. What are the most important factors in how children learn?
3. What can teachers do through the curriculum or instruction to support learning?
2. What does the author mean when he says college instructors "want this material to be believed on the basis of reason rather than on the basis of authority"? Can you think of examples outside of school where knowledge is to be accepted on the basis of authority? on the basis of reason?
3. Given the author's description of college and your experience of your courses so far, what are you hoping to experience in your college courses that will be different from most of your high school experiences?