Classroom styles:

Teacher centered-

-knowledge is objective & students learn info  through the teacher

student centered- Constructivist

-given opportunities to construct own meanings onto new pieces of knowledge 

-more active in learning process

-not just any way but in natural ways, experiments, hands on projects, discussions, etc.

Constructivist Theory-dynamic, ongoing, interact w/ instructional process by asking questions, new ideas to old theories

students create their own reality of knowledge & how to process & observe the world.

-constantly constructing new ideas, which serve as frameworks for learning & teaching

Components-

1. Learner creates knowledge

2.Constructs & Makes meaningful new knowledge to existing knowledge

3.Shapes & constructs knowledge by life experiences & social interactions

4. student, teacher & classmates establish knowledge cooperatively daily

Jean Piaget-

-knowledge is constructed as individuals work with others who have similiar background & thought process

 Learning Theories-

Piaget- classic learning theorist

-pass through stages to develop most basic forms of concrete learning thinking to sophisticated abstract

Piaget- Developmental Theory-(SPCF)

Stages Precious Children Follow:

1. Sensory motor stage (birth-2)

2.Preoperational (2-7/early elem.)

3.Concrete operational (7-11/up. elm)

4.Formal operational (7-15/late elm, highschool)

Brain based learning& Multiple Intelligence-

-the way the brain retains info enables educators to design the most effective learning environments

- 12 principles of brain based learning

use to maximize learning,design methods &class environments

successful Teacher must have:

-broad knowledge

-thorough understanding of development of student's current life  stage

-understands learning at each stage of development

-Physical, social, academic-integrated

- knowledge of exceptionalities how they affect all development domains

Physical Stage- affect cognitive learning

-ability to sit & attend

need for activity

relationship between physical skills & self esteem

-degree which phy. involvement affects learning in an activity

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Cognitive(Academic) Development:

preoperational  to concrete

-think about & solve problems in head cause can manipulate object symbolically

-encouraged to use & develop thinking skills they posess in solving problems that interest them

-curriculum must be relevant, engaging, meaningful

Social Development:

1. Awareness of peers but lack of concern for presence of other kids

- play along side w/o directly engaging"parallel"activities

2.Primary years develop intense interest in peers, productive, positive, social interaction& working relations

- growth through formative period primary-secondary

-important to develop sense of compotence by success in aquiring knowledge & skills recognized by their culture, ability to work & relate w/ peers &promote academic achievement