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As an educator, I believe we should not follow
one theorist but use a mixing pot of the theorist ideas to meet the student’s
needs. I believe in being active or involved verses lectures. The designer and
learner should have an active role in what the content is and how it is
delivered. Learning should be fun and interactive (not static) and students
should have a voice. In this digital
era, students have been accustomed to the use of technical devices inside and
outside of the school setting. Technology in Education (2011) states, “The
opportunities include greater access to rich, multimedia content, the
increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise
available, the widespread availability of mobile computing devices that can
access the Internet, the expanding role of social networking tools for learning
and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital
games for more personalized learning”.
This course has
provided many readings and exercises on learning theories and their perspective
methods. All the theorist we have learned about provide valid content to back
their theory up. All people learn differently as well as educators teaching
methods. With that said, Gardner’s multiple intelligences comes to my mind. Gardner
states, “Multiple intelligences theory can be used for curriculum development,
planning instruction, selection of course activities, and related assessment
strategies” and “students’ multiple learning preferences can be addressed when
instruction includes a range of meaningful and appropriate methods, activities,
and assessments”. Using Gardner’s intelligences, students will be able to
understand their strengths and weaknesses and educators can build upon their
abilities to develop confidence and self-esteem. In my own school setting
(special education), we use the behaviorist approach based on human behavior.
We offer rewards, reinforcement and behavior modification-just to name a few.
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved from: http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/guide/learning/howard_gardner_theory_multiple_intelligences.pdf
Technology in Education. (2011). Education Week. Retrieved from: http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/technology-in-education/
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Jannotta https://akajay93.blogspot.com/
Heather http://edtechist.blogspot.com/
I replied to:
Jannotta https://akajay93.blogspot.com/
Heather http://edtechist.blogspot.com/
Technology in Education (2011) states, “The opportunities include greater access to rich, multimedia content, the increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise available, the widespread availability of mobile computing devices that can access the Internet, the expanding role of social networking tools for learning and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital games for more personalized learning”.
ReplyDeleteIf only we could so this for everyone. I really want to print it and put it on my board. Great post. Multiple Intelligence Theory, fits and describes how we learn so much. I feel like I need to take more of it into consideration. When my students took screenshots of their results...most of them took shots of the quiz.
Reframed by Gardner is really a good book as well.
References
Technology in Education. (2011). Education Week. Retrieved from: http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/technology-in-education/
Joy. Reading Garner's multiple intelligences really make you reflect on yourself. Makes you think. We would get a better feel for everyone if we know what intelligence they prefer.
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