Week 2 Reflection
philosophy
Classsroom management
Behaviorist
Expectations are clear and consistent
due to Specific Behavioral objectives
observable behavior makes it
easier to provide feedback
discourages negative behaviors
positive and negative reinforcement
promotes self regulation due to clear objectives
lesson planning
Behaviorist
mastery of concepts must be
measurable
orients both teachers and students towards
specific goals
helps teacherss orgnaize learning materails
for teaching
repertoire of expected skills
for automaticity
pass the test/exam
mostly teacher centered
feedback
reflect on their learning
student prior knowledge
as a starting point
discovery learning
feedback
critical thinking and probleme solving
Possible changes
classroom management
cognitive
give students a chance to
make intrinsic decisions on
their class interaction
Behaviorist
include Contingency Contract
to address disruptive behvior
or to help struggling students
Lesson planning
include learner centred
planning
questioning
skills
Delivery Style
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differentiation
include inquiry learning
focus on concepts and the transfer of these
concepts into the community
Give activities that requires
Reflective thinking
Factors influencing my choice
parents
score high marks
in the exam
school admin
Assess teachers based
on the passing grade
complete the syllabus
2 months before Standard
examination
Ministry of Education
exam oriented
education system
gives promotion
based on successful
examination pass
Teachers, including myself,
were compelled to utilize
the behaviorist methodology.
Students must achieve high marks
on the examination.
I only need to expand my
Behaviorist-dominated teaching styles
to include more learner-centered instruction.
My Teaching
pedagogics
I would adhere to the behaviorist method of classroom management because it is simpler to observe the change when it is explicitly stated in the objectives.
INFLUENCED
CURRENT
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lIFELONG LEANER
Fragments application
of the cognitive
goal is to make sure
the kids remember
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We could do our best to bring about change, but ultimately, the change must be accepted by the school structure in which learning occurs.
Unless there is acceptance of a new way of thinking, all efforts will be in vain.
That doesn't mean we should not change. We must always future proof our
teaching skills
As much as we might want to enlighten the community about " progressive formalization" (Bransford et al,2000), it won't be that easy
I actually use both in my class although
the cognitive aspect needs to improve