Learning - To - Teach

Question 1

What are the 4 perspectives on Teaching and Learning?

Answer 1

1. Transmission
2. Skill development
3. Natural development
4. Constructivist

Question 2

Describe teaching as a transmission of Knowledge.

Answer 2

Teaching = Telling 
Learning = Remember 
Metaphor = Filling a receptacle 

widely used, teacher at Lectern

Question 3

Describe teaching as a Skill Development

Answer 3

Teaching = Enhancing Performance
Learning = Drilling and Practicing 
Metaphor = Athletic Performance 

modeling of skiil –> guided practice –> independant practice

Question 4

Describe Teaching as natural Development

Answer 4

Teaching = Facilitating growth 
Learning = Growing 
Metaphor = Gardening 

Track each childs development and provide readiness knoweldge

Question 5

teaching from Constructionist POV

Answer 5

Teaching = Promoting conceptual change
Learning = Constructing new knowledge 
Metaphor = Learning to see in new ways 

Broaden students perception of world, they bring own constructs into classroom and perceive and reflect

Question 6

Describe reflection - in - action

Answer 6

instantaneous reframing of problematic event(s) in order to respond to novel situations