...Transformative learning is a very intresting topic. The idea was thought about by a college professor named Jack Meziorw. Jack Mezirow disscussed his iseas of transformative learning in the article Transformative Learning: Theory to Practice and in Tansformative Learning as Discourse. Transformative learning is defined as “the process of effecting chnage in a frame of refrence” (Mezirow 268). This theory has a lot of major ideas that go along with it. One of the most importnat ones is communicative learning. Communicative learning is “understanidng what someone means when they communicate with you” (Mezirow 2). Communicative learning requires a minimum of two people trying to understand the meaning for a particular belief and it requires the people who are communicating to reach a consensus (Mezirow 269). Communicative learning is very important to transformative learning....
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...Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe my personal philosophy of adult teaching and learning based on transformative learning theory (TLT) and Parker Palmer’s book. Throughout my experience as a nursing instructor, discovered that is teaching students in terms of paradigm shift or perspective transformation is my passion. I have been teaching in my nursing college about thirteen years, through which I encountered both negative and positive experiences. Since I became a nursing instructor, I never considered that I required having a teaching philosophy. However, I figured out that working in the college persuade me to think outside the box. Lateral thinking is my inspiration to create personal philosophy of adult teaching...
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...1) What is the aim of the study? The aim of the study is using drama in classes to improve classes and motivate students. It is not a traditional way so teacher used this way. 2) How would reflection help learning? Reflection includes tapping into feelings and re-evaluating the experience.Sharing observations and attitudes, and comparing them to those of their classmates would help learning. 3)What are the advantages of using drama in a language class to promote learning? Using drama in a language class can change students' attitudes to target language. They can feel less insecure, more self confidence. It can improve their English so they can understand it more easily.They can speak in front of a lot of people easily. It can also teach students to how to speak, to talk, to walk, to be another person. It improves in different ways.It has a lot of advantages. 4)What is the best way to promote reflection? Describing their classroom experiences is the best way to promote reflection. 5)What is portfolio? What is its role in reflection? Portfolio is a record of best performances or productions. Portfolios are good way to practice. You can show your best performances.You can share your own ideas. 6)What are the stages used in the study? What is the aim of each stage and how are they organized? There are three stages; 1- Preliminary Stage The aims are; getting to know each other relaxing and laughing while doing voice,breathing,and...
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...although countries are in pursuit of Education for All goals, they experience problems like low quality of teachers and high teacher pupil ratio which impede upon the quality and standards of their education systems especially at the level of primary, junior and secondary schools. It is thus the intent of this essay to focus specifically on the public concern about the declining quality of Primary School Leaving Examinations in Botswana with distinctive attention on the use of John Dewey’s philosophical trends to transform and improve the quality and standard of our education. This will be done in a pragmatic manner as maybe espoused by the head of department responsible for quality and standards in the ministry of education. Although the transformative philosophical approach discussed herein, focuses on primary education for purposes of avoiding generosity, it would also be applicable at secondary levels. State of the results over the years Primary School Leaving Examinations: Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 % Pass 65% 64% 69.4% 68.2% 69.8% 72.9% Adopted from: allafrica.com From the above tabulation it is evident that the Botswana examinations results are on the decline as far back as...
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...more than just memorise the slides and descriptions of the theories given in the textbook. You will need to show that you understand them, that you can see how they could be useful in the workplace, but also their limitations. This is what you will be assessed on in the exam and the coursework. You will get the most out of this unit if you reflect on your own people management capabilities. There will be some areas of this process where you experience difficulties – this is very normal and you should find that actively reflecting on your performance and at the same time using the ideas in the LPO material will help you to feel more confident. Reflection is an important part of learning and you will get much more out of the unit if you think through scenarios and examples that illustrate the learning points. Many...
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...distinctive learning styles. To become a successful learner; you must first understand how the human brain processes information. Each writer has their personal instinctive writing style, and can show how the brain functions. This writer will show how learning styles are applied to K-12 students and why it is important to recognize these characteristics. Self Analysis The reflective learner, “likes to work alone, and lecture can be difficult if not given time to digest (Trustees, 2009).” Reflective learning is part of the intuitive learning style. The writer is able to comprehend information by having time to think about the material, and by not just reading and memorizing the information. Reflective learners have to writer, summarize, and come up with questions to the material. The reflective learner has to look over the information more than just one time. For example, a reflective learner would have to write down the information that is given in a lecture as it is being given. Reflective learners have to learn through writing and listening to lectures. How does this apply to K-12 students? Reflective learning is used every day in the classroom to help the teachers engage in giving the students instruction. Teachers are able to share their insights with other teachers. Teachers are able to see what is working in the class with the students and what needs fixed for future lessons. In the article, An Integrated Model for Practicing Reflective Learning, “Jack Mezirow...
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...students here, unsure of what classes to take, we could never be full time students, take more than 2 classes and/or work and attend classes—only to have some transformative moment or moments that then made us the social workers we are today. On the flip side, I feel like we all have this platonic ideal in our minds about passing all of our classes with grades higher than a “C,” and we expect, contrary to our own experiences and contrary to the experiences of some of the students in our cohort, is that not to stress ourselves, and do the very best we can. Unlike my colleague, my concern was graduating undergrad 30 years ago, coming to a prestigious discipline, and feeling inferior in my first year of not knowing how to write papers or conduct research. I came from a very small college, and had no preparation whatsoever in 30 years what school was about currently. Moreover, graduate school has given me the opportunity to apply a theoretical foundation to describe my own undergraduate experience—after spending four years going through college and witnessing my own development, I am now learning why I went through such development and how I can best help those develop and grow just as I did. SSA has removed all self-doubt, and helped me leap past my own assumptions of what I knew to be true and what I am capable of learning, feeling, experiencing, and doing. Another formative change in my life was converting from Christianity to Islam. My belief, fear, and Islamic morality are the...
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...Workplace Learning and Learning Theory Within the field of the education system and education research that traditionally has dealt with vocational training and labour market education, radical changes and development have taken place in recent years, and they have also found linguistic expression. On the one hand the focus has shifted from education and teaching to learning and/or competence development. On the other hand the interest in vocational training has moved in the direction of workplace learning or work-based learning, including also work-related learning activities outside of the workplace. The background of these changes is to be found broadly in the international and societal development expressed in terms such as “late modernity”, “globalisation” and “the knowledge society”. It is part of this development that human competence is becoming an increasingly decisive resource and parameter of competition. Additionally, the competence that is needed cannot be established and acquired through education in the more traditional sense – because there is a constant need for change and renewal and because its usability depends on its being linked to a number of personal characteristics such as flexibility, creativity, independence, the ability to cooperate, responsibility, service orientation etc. For this reason learning and competence development are more interesting focus points than education and teaching, and it has become vital to discover the extent to which this...
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...Storytelling is a means for sharing and interpreting experiences. It can be used as a method to teach ethics, values, and cultural norms and differences and learning is most effective when it takes place in social environments that provide authentic social cues about how knowledge is to be applied. Stories function as a tool to pass on knowledge in a social context. The library club vice president, Reina Mae Pajora, brought her classmates Trisha Alcantara, Louise Guzman, Hasmin Bona and JM Boyles to help her do the storytelling. As the storytelling goes on, the children seems to enjoy the story because we asked them of what story will read and they chose ‘Max takes the train’. We also give a lot of candies for their prize because they are listening, reciting and sharing of what they have thought and that shows that they learned many things about the story. Stories tend to be based on experiential learning, but learning from an experience is not automatic. Often a person needs to attempt to tell the story of that experience before realizing its value. In this case, it is not only the children who learns, but us(storytellers) who also becomes aware of our own unique experiences and background. This process of storytelling is empowering as our effectively conveys ideas and, with practice, is able to demonstrate the potential of human accomplishment. Storytelling taps into existing knowledge and creates bridges both culturally and motivationally toward a solution. We also...
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...Critical Reflections on Learning Learning and teaching We would suggest that learning and teaching are two sides of the same coin and our understanding of what it means to be a good teacher (see Critical reflection on teaching) is based in part on what we had to do to become successful learners, so this area of our belief system will provide fruitful material for evaluation and reflection. Williams and Burden express this well: The successful educator must be one who understands the complexities of the teaching-learning process and can draw upon this knowledge to act in ways which empower learners both within and beyond the classroom situation. (Williams and Burden,1997: 5) As a start to reflecting on your teaching, you are asked to reflect on (your own) learning. Take a few moments to: • think about the strategies, techniques and approaches that you personally found helpful (or not) as a learner • consider whether we should assume that others (especially your students) will respond in the same way • analyse distinctive elements of learning in your own subject or discipline Exploring learning We probably all have personal beliefs about how learning happens. Take a few more moments to think about your own learning • Do you consider yourself to be a successful learner of your subject? Why (not?) • Are there any particular strategies or techniques that work(ed) well for you as a learner? • Did you learn your subject...
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...April 25, 2013 INFT 101- D92 LUO Summary Adult learning Theory is some times referred to as Andragogy. This theory is based on characteristics on how adults learn. The three steps related to adult learning are experience, critical reflection and development. Research conducted on adult learning theory helps to understand how adults learn better and activities can be developed to enhance their learning skills. Adult learning theory is a self-directed learning based on the assumption that education should focus on the development of the adult learner (Merriam, 2008). It enables the adult learner to become more in control and free. Today’s Army is composed of Soldiers who have chosen to serve voluntary to achieve various goals in life (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Soldiers may pursue education to get promoted to the next rank or to be able to get a job when they transition to Civilian life (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Recent studies conducted show the unemployment rate among veterans higher than non-veteran unemployment rates. Many Soldiers transition out with no intention to go to college although that was their intention when they joined the Military. Academic counselor have resolved that adult learning theory as a part of life mission is important in advising Soldiers make career based decisions (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Advisors use developmental academic advising, intrusive academic advising and prescriptive academic advising when they have...
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...Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy Capella University October 2005 UMI Number: 3187646 Copyright 2005 by Hueftle, Theresa A. All rights reserved. UMI Microform 3187646 Copyright 2006 by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. ProQuest Information and Learning Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 © Theresa Hueftle, 2005 Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective way to deliver just-in-time learning using mobile technology for newspaper salespeople working in the field. The goal was to produce a pedagogical platform that was time sensitive, had on the job accessibility, and did not overload the salesperson’s mental abilities. The instructional design prototype used an action research approach. The study was based on the works of Gloria Gery (electronic performance support) and Ruth Clarks (building expertise). This study provided the information from an authentic newspaper environment to develop a mobile performance support prototype for newspaper salespeople. Results revealed the hardware, authoring software, content, architecture, and learning theory for developing a prototype. The Pocket PC could deliver the mobile EPSS because the device met the needs of the mobile EPSS and salespeople based on survey results and small group interviews. The researcher selected RoboHelp...
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...closing loops assimilating the knowledge, updating reference frames and providing valuable feedback to the decision making and problem solving processes. It is my learned experience that using critical lenses to enable building on previous experiences and to incorporate new learning will perpetrate the transformational leadership (TL) process. The correlation between critical reflection and TL can be explained by the closed loop between outside world and inside world, it is though a reflective process how the leader encourages multiple perspectives that ultimately challenge his or her to excel in complex and uncertain environments. Leadership development practices depend on reflection-in-action. Advancing one step further, TL focuses on how leaders inspire and motivate followers to a higher moral level (Burns, 1978), its essence is inspiring follower’s commitment to achieve the vision of a desired future. TL conveys the “connection between the organization’s philosophy and shared values, and embeds those values in organizational rules and actions in order to communicate meaning and inspire followers” (Bennis and Nanus, 1985, p. 58). The critical reflective process as a way to trigger transforming learning represent a viable and effective method for the leader to evolve from value-conservation to value-creation, to eliminate the risk to become obsolete, to force the leader getting out of hir or her comfort zones and promoting critical thinking, improving his or her recognition...
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...According to OECD (2005), teachers are in a strong demand to continuously improve their professional expertise, and update their knowledge according to the curricula demands, students' learning needs, and new research on teaching and learning. For that reason, professional development programs are essential in the teachers' career. Although, there is no one common definition for teachers' professional development, there are several types identified, such as in-service courses or workshops for teachers, regular scheduled collaboration among teachers and collaborative research projects, observational visits to other schools, peer observation, and participation in professional network activities (OECD, 2005, p. 127). The process of collaboration...
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...What Would be The Two Most Valuable Skills? You Could Ever Learn or Teach? by Anthony Gabriel As many of us are apt to do , either by custom or habit, the beginning of the new year marks a time in our lives we generally look to make bold or well intentioned proclamations of how we want to change or improve ourselves . If many of us are honest, by mid-year those proclamations have been replaced by the immediacy of pressing other issues that ultimately prevent us from accomplishing our well intentioned goals. Additionally, there’s the specter of fear and uncertainty that also gives us ammunition in our rationalization of why we haven’t reached or even seriously attempted our goals. For many adult learners this process takes on an even more depressing result in that many have been promising themselves that they would make changes in their lives,( get a GED, find a job, learn to speak English, etc.), but for whatever reason ,they have not been able to accomplish their goals. However, unlike some of us, they have more serious barriers (emotional/motivational, educational, and financial) that must be overcome in order for them to become more successful in their drives to change their circumstances. Fractured Learners Many adult learners are participants in a frustrating process that begins and ends with a continuous and circular journey of starts and stops when it comes to...
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