My Own Teaching Philosopy

(Blog Task: 2, Due Date 23^rd March 2013.)

            Learning is an important task of human being; teachers are the human makers, while schools are the learning factory of the human and learning pathway of the learners. The students are the product of the school- factory; a factory can produce a particular product in good condition but a school can produce various professionals such as a doctor, Engineer, scientist and many more. Hence the teaching and learning is very important process in the human life. So systematic approach should be take part in learning process. The approaches are known as “Learning Theories”.

Why learning theories are important in my own practice?

The Learning Theories are allowing the learners to have systematic approach in the learning process. A teacher who has enough knowledge in Learning Theories; easily he can identify the strength and weak of his students and take proper attention of  individual student of particular area of learning, and It is interesting to think about individual differences, problems, and difficulties among learner face; and guide them in to right way and give the work  in different ways according to the learner’s flexibilities by giving activities that have variety and interest for all the learners in educational programs.

            Cognitive theory is mental ability of connecting new knowledge, concept and understanding, with prior knowledge of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding the thought processes also known as “Assimilation” is when the child has seen something before and applies to the current situation the cognition will be increase accordance with growth of the human. The theorist is Jean Piaget (1896 - 1980)

            Behavioral learning theory is a part of behaviorism, a study of the behavior of a human or an animal reacting to something in the environment and react their behaviors. The reaction is termed the "response," and the thing causing the reaction is the "stimulus". The "response," allow the people to learn faster than comparing with other learners. The one of famous theorist is B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)

           Constructive theories of learning are also a commonly used method in teaching. Salvin (2003) explained that the main essence of this theory is the idea that learners must individually discover and transform complex information, if they are to make it their own. According to him, this theory sees learners as constantly checking new information against old rules and then revising rules when they no longer work. It typically make extensive use of corporative learning, on the theory students will more easily discover and comprehend difficult concepts if they can talk each other about the problems. Discovery learning is also a vital component in constructive approach. In discovery learning, students are encouraged to learn largely on their own through active involvement with concepts and principles. Teachers help them to discover things on their own selves.

            Social learning theory is observation in learning and non observable cognitive process such as thinking and knowing. It occurs through reinforcement and imitation of high status models and involves paying attention, retaining information or impressions, producing behaviors and repeating behaviors through reinforcement or motivation.

Referencing:

Robert E.Salvin (2003) Educational Psychology, theory and practice, Allyn and Bacon; United States of America.

Dasen, P. (1994). Culture and cognitive development from a Piagetian perspective. In W .J. Lonner & R.S. Malpass (Eds.), Psychology and Culture. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/archive/theories.html

http://www.learning-theories.com/

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Learning_Theories/