Teaching Methods



Teaching Methods

Constructive learning theory, problem solving, and transfer

The main objective of this theory is encouraging the construction or understanding of knowledge through education directly. It is designed primarily for use with learning based on the textbooks, lectures and multimedia environments where it is not possible activity (manipulation) behaviorist.  Beside educating thorugh any prearrangaed material, Jerome Bruner said about true learning that “figuring out how to use what ou already knw in order to go beyond what you already think” (1983, p.183). Among the values ??on which this theory is based include: an education that focuses on the learning process which takes place in student's brain and the results thereof; transfer or use of knowledge and retention; how and what to learn (Sternberg, 2012). At another place, when the importance of cognitive and social perspective is being highlighted, an expert said “learning is an active process that is student-centered in the sense that, with the teachers help, learners select and transform informtiaon, construct hypotheses, and make decisions” (Chrenka, 2001, p.694).

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

The reading of cooperative learning in the class room gives the knowledge about the cooperative learning in the classroom which is very much important. Cooperative learning involves three types of learning groups. The groups Formal operated during a period from one hour to several weeks' class. In these groups, students work together to achieve common goals, ensuring that they and their peers to complete the learning task assigned. The informal cooperative learning groups operate for a few minutes up to one hour of class. The teacher can use during an instructional activity Direct to focus students' attention, to ensure that students cognitively processed the material being taught and to give closure to a class (Molly, 2010).

Update your classroom with learning objects and twenty-first-century skills

In this reading the author explains the importance of updating the classroom with learning objects and twenty first century skills. There are many skills which are specified to twenty first century. Such as use of technology in the classroom, making more and more interactions with students, and applying all the advanced teaching skills which enhance the standards of teaching (Cramer, 2009).



Cooperative learning

Cooperative learning is to improve student achievement by focusing on the quality of interpersonal relationships in the proposed activities. Cooperative learning therefore focuses on working in small groups where students of different abilities and talents, strive for a common goal. The work is structured so that each student participates in the fulfilment of the proposed task. This method supports the development of cognitive and social skills that are not innate. Students often have the opportunity to work together in the context of collaborative learning, will gradually put into practice these skills and thus acquire.

The goal of cooperative learning structure theory from the perspective of motivation and incentives affect emphasized cooperation goals of students engaged in academic tasks, and the development of the theory from cognitive perspective, emphasis on cooperative learning complete the task (in reach team goals in the process, whether each of the members ...