Sunday, March 27, 2011
Chapter 8 Development and Learning
One of the things I found very interesting when I was reading Chapter 8 was the different issues relevant to learning. I think often times some of this issues may be overlooked because we may not think they are important. Reading each one really opened my eyes. Each one has something very special to offer in the learning environment. For example, lets look at "Nature vs Nurture". Learning cannot be assumed that it is heredity although in some instances, the way we learn can be considered heredity but we can't take for granted that thats how it is in every instance. Like this issue relevant to learning, each one has something special to offer in the learning process. Has anyone found themselves thinking how these issues are relevant in the classroom? If so, I'd love to hear some of your experiences.
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One of the underlying "threads" throughout the developmental theories is that it is possible for any of the factors to be affecting students at any time. It is depending on the student, the situation, their current familial situation and the lesson being taught. As educators, we have to be sure we are aware that students are at different stages of development and may have differing needs throughout the school year.
ReplyDeleteI was also very intrigued by the never ending debate on the “Nature versus Nurture.”I believe that they both go hand in hand. I believe that the home environment and heredity of a child as they are growing up does have some impact on their development. Whether it is a positive or negative environment there are some implications on their motivation and capacity to learn. It is important for teachers to remember that child learn at different levels and keep in mind the developmental stages of learning, yet still offering a challenge for those students who may be advanced.
ReplyDeleteThis is always a topic that is in debate with educators and students. It seems like research can always go either way, and depending on the day it seems to go either way for educators as well. I don't think that either can truly be eliminated from the debate since all the factors play into the equation in one way or another. Will we ever truly know what factors affect learning for every student, I do not believe so, but I do think it is important to understand each, and help each student to the best of our abilities.
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