Essays on Learning Page 13

thin a context of working with young people we may define a group as a small gathering of young people. Group work may simplistically be described as the study and application of the processes and outcomes experienced when a small group comes together. Konopka (1963) defines groupwork as a method of social work that is…

Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism Theorists John B. Watson Edwin Guthrie Edward Thorndike BF Skinner (Schultz & Schultz, 2004) Wolfgang Kohler & Kurt Koffka Jean Piaget Leon Festinger (Schunk, 2004) Jerome Bruner Albert Bandura Carl Rogers Lev Vygotsky (Hergenhahn & Olson, 2004) Theories Laws of frequency & recency Contiguity theory Law of effect, satisfiers and annoyers Operant…

In my role as a teaching assistant I may be involved in any stage of the planning, from long term, to short term. It can vary from something as simple as planning activities on a daily or weekly basis to more in depth planning i.e; topics for the term and subject content. Any feedback that…

Describe how a learning support practitioner may contribute to the planning, delivery and review of learning activities Helping in activities would be delivery, if you pass on ideas, observations or suggestions that would be contributing to planning. Informal discussion with the teacher about what weekly and daily activities that will be taking place. This form…

The filmmaker named Laura Simon, was born In Mexico and her family Immigrated to America when she was SIX. She began her career working for a non-profit organization that dealt with immigrant rights and education. Her personal odyssey and involvement with dilemmas of her students led her to the making of Fear and Learning at…

Learning is a process, which brings together emotional, cognitive, environmental influences and experiences in order to make a change in one’s knowledge. As a process, it focuses on all the happenings as the learning takes place. Learning involves interpretation of concepts involved in the learning process and how the concepts are applied practically. Therefore, learning…

Julian Rotter’s greatest contribution in the field of psychology is his development of a Social Learning Theory which sees personality as a result of a person’s interaction with his or her environment. Rotter’s interest in psychology began in high school when he was able to read books by Freud and Adler (Mearns, 2007). The Great…

MECHANISTIC ORGANIZATIONS Metaphors enable a way of thinking by drawing comparisons between items with different characteristics to emphasize similarities rather than differences. Recently, shadow chancellor George Osborne criticized Gordon Brown, stating, ‘Gordon is a man with an overdraft, not a plan’. This metaphorical statement highlights the likeness between Gordon Brown’s spending habits and an overdraft….

Although grades and learning usually walk hand in hand with one another, they are two totally different topics. Grades are a part of the whole learning process but learning is not just based off of grades. Students have to be able to fully comprehend what they are learning. The technical or professional type of education…

Self-directed learning is, in my opinion, the most efficient way to learn according to the given definition. It entails individuals who are motivated and actively engaged in their own intellectual growth and development. It enables individuals to prioritize themselves and make decisions about their learning process. This form of learning fosters motivation, focus, and determination…