Studying and answering test questions
I found as I worked through the questions on the mid-term that I've absorbed an incredible amount of the information for the class, but not always the information required for the test. I realized that when I read the question I was feeling lost, but when I went to the chapter I felt like "Oh yeah, I know that", this is interesting in how I have learned, but not what is required for the test.
I would like to discuss in class the different approaches to the theories we have learned so far and the applications used by teachers in an attempt to integrate, cognitivism, behaviorism, constructivism, and Gagne's theory in lesson plans so i can focus on what part of the information I should take away from the reading.
Am I alone in this area?
I hope you are reading this with an "I voted" sticker on your shirt!!!
Lee
posted by Lee Rodrigues @ 10:23 AM
4 Comments:
I'm with you, Lee. I had the same "brain freeze" when the test paper glared up at me. I have found class discussions to be a tremendous help in reinforcing information already read. I could probably benefit from a "reverse osmosis" effect, that is, have a discussion in class about the concepts and a particular chapter, THEN go home and read that chapter. And yes, I just removed my "I Voted" sticker from my shirt. (It would be nice to sing the "blues" this time around.)
Let's discuss how we can apply these learning theories in our teaching and learning.
I could use more practice too. I found with this weeks paper I had to go back and look at each theory and see how it would apply when teaching adults and children. It was not easy. Maybe we could bring to class different learning situations and and discuss ways to use the theories to teach to topic.
This is a true learning community, we are becoming proacive with our own learning environment.
Lee
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