WEEK 5 The psychological Bases of Teaching Mathematics and Science

WEEK 5 The psychological Bases of Teaching Mathematics and Science

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2. K What I already now about the topic/ s this week Learning theories are designed to help educators decide on what are are the best teaching and learning approaches to be utilized in the classroom considering a wide variety of students learning styles and learning environment. Theories supply foundation in analyzing how an individual is able to learn which lead into assumptions on learning processes. Thus, these provide basis in making instructional framework and curriculum design that helps in attaining a successful mode of learning. Concept map is an essential tool in teaching and learning mathematics and science for it has an ability to transfer knowledge into reality and construct concrete ideas out of abstract concepts. Use of concept maps is a powerful strategy that enables a learner to view the big picture of complex and broad concepts through exhibiting a chunk of ideas with significant connections. Teaching is considered as one of the noblest professions considering that educators touch the lives of the learners which allow them to contribute significant changes in the society. One should view teaching not just a work but a commitment to nurture and mold the future of other professions. The creation of competent desire and enthusiasm is what passion makes possible which leads into a learning environment that maximizes students’ learning potentials.

3. What I ant to know about the topic/ s this week w Psychological bases in Mathematics and Science DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONCEPT MAP AND MIND MAP FURTHER DISCUSSION ON PROMINENT LEARNING THEORIES CONTEXTUALIZATION OF BRAIN-BASED LEARNING THEORY WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER?

4. What I earned about the topic/ s this week David Sousa influenced me that being a teacher is much more than what is being told by the different books we read because beyond those thick pages is where teaching lies in the context of being a brain changer. At this point, he proved that a teacher has indeed a power to affect one’s mind in which teaching as the only profession who has the ability to change human brain every single day. No matter what a teacher does within the four sides of a classroom, he is a can change a brain in his own ways. Consequently, the more we understand how brain works, the better we can be at that. This contributes in creating an ideal image of an effective teacher. Technology plays a significant role in attaining a more concrete perspective on how brain works. The several innovations in technological aspect along with the evolution of science are some of the necessary keys that makes a conducive learning environment. The introduction of the interphase between neuroscience, pedagogy and psychology has opened many doors that pave way to more opportunities for learners’ growth and development in learning. There are lot of factors that may influence how we learn mathematics and science. These include complexity of the subject, learning approaches and strategies, teacher competency, varying learning styles, prior knowledge and instructional materials. The teacher should be knowledgeable with these concerns and should focus in finding ways how to address all of these necessities in the learning processes. l

5. What I earned about the topic/ s this week The prominent learning theories are much essential in educational field. It allows every educator to visualize what can be the most appropriate approach to be utilized in a particular group of learners as they present different claims on their learning processes. The associations between stimuli and responses that results to change in behavior are what behaviorism explains. Once a behavior shows changes, it signifies that learning has already occurred. Meanwhile, cognitivists believe that learning process is enforced by the internal factors rather than the external instances. Lastly, constructivism infers that there is an active construction of knowledge and perspectives through experiences of the learners where it depicts the reality in their own views. There are 12 core principles behind the brain-based learning theory. These represent how to design an instructional framework efficiently. Each principle discussed the broad essence of how brain functions in the learning processes. What I love the most among these is “Each brain is unique”. Our brain may work the same morphologically and functionally but the external factors that influence how we perceive knowledge varies with the presence of diverse perspectives and life experiences. Thus, as future educator, I must always consider the wide variety of learning styles that my students have. I will ensure that I can create an activity plan that will be able to cater their diverse needs. An effective teaching is defined by several perspectives and comprehended through lot of varying ways. Being an effective educator is comprised of different aspects which are relevant in founding a conducive learning environment such as teaching styles, personal qualities and classroom management skills. Nevertheless, we must keep in mind that teachers make their own characteristics to be effective. These must not be confined with what others state and conclude. Some teachers may not acquire these conventions but it does not give a license to denigrate them for they can be great on their own. On top of everything else, field of teaching is a continuous discovery of effective ways in providing knowledge and equipping skills that shape the future of the society. l

6. What I uggest to learn more on Application of Brain-based Learning Theory I got much interested with the context of brain-based learning theory and how it fully works in the teaching and learning mathematics and science. Its scope is wide and broad and this week is not enough for me to digest everything about it. I hope to learn more about its application on the different teaching and learning approaches and strategies. I’m looking forward to find how this theory can be applied in a remote learning set-up and how it can be maximized to achieve more favorable outcomes. Implications of Prominent Learning Theories Likewise, with brain-based learning theory, these theories are very relevant in implementation of instructional design to achieve the objectives of learning mathematics and science. However, we are not given more activities to adopt and apprehend its implications in the educational field. I think it will be more significant if we are able to complement these theories with brain-based learning theory so that we can come up with a learning process that will be more conducive for the learners. s

7. How I am eeling this week aboard Wanderlust This week had brought me into a battlefield. It felt like I was put in the middle of a war in which I was thriving too much just to survive from my immortal enemies – my academic requirements. It was a challenging battle wherein I found allies through my NNH classmates. We were all struggling, yet, doing our best to still fight and try to win this imaginary war. To be honest, we got overwhelm with several readings and videos given to us. When I was browsing all of these, I thought them as my opponents. They were coming to me simultaneously and I was left with no other choice but to use my weapons – knowledge and perseverance – so I could stay standing in the midst of the battlefield. “Life is a continuous battle. It doesn’t matter how many battles you’ve won or lost; what matters is that you fought, learned and survived”. This goes the same with learning which is a continuous process. I just reminded myself that inside a battle, what matters the most is to continue fighting. It’s either a win or lose outcome but I was sure that I will always win because I was already equipped with too much significant learnings. Fortunately, the greatest reward from not giving up in this war was I survived. Now, I was able to share what I felt aboard wanderlust and I was happy and satisfied. Learning will give us so much challenges that will make us tough and boost our perseverance. It is a lifetime battle. We may fall at many times during our journey but don’t forget to stand up, fight again and enjoy learning! f