MODULE TWO: MANAGING TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

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Reflective Activity 1
1. Which perspectives of learning were dominant in your personal experience at the
different stages of your education? Give an example in each case.(You may consult the
following sources to understand the perspectives more fully.
 Weegar, M. A. & Pacis, D. (2012) A Comparison of Two Theories of Learning -
Behaviorism and Constructivism as applied to Face-to-Face and Online Learning. E-
Leader Manila Retrievable from: https://www.g
casa.com/conferences/manila/papers/Weegar.pdf. University of California, Berkeley
(2018). Behaviorism. Retrievable from
http://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory- research/behaviorism/.)
Stage Behaviorist Predominant Feature/s/and
Cognitive Social
Examples
Constructivist constructivist
Primary
Secondary
Undergraduate
program
Postgraduate
program
2. Discuss the implications of each learning theory for classroom teaching and learning.

3. Consult a reference on another learning theory such as the theory of Observational Learning and
describe its importance in teaching and learning.

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1. If you have ever applied ALMs (active learning methods) such as pair work, role play,
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jigsaw, etc., give examples of those which you most frequently used.

2. What do you think are the challenges in applying the ALMs?

3. What strategies can you think of to overcome the challenges?

4. In the first column (below) list active learning methods used in the HDP sessions so far.
In the second column tick if you have used these methods in your teaching. Use the third
column to explain the degree of your success in using the methods.

Active learning methods Tick if you Evaluation of the usefulness of the methods
have used
them
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5. Check the application of the following activities related to student motivation, performance
and cognitive development when they are implemented in classroom teaching.

Activity Response Explanation of response

Yes No
Is the task you set at the right level for your students?
Is the work of mixed difficulty so every student can
be challenged and experience success?
Is the task interesting and relevant?
Can students resubmit work that is not up to
standard?
Do students understand what they will gain from
what you are asking them to do?
Do students understand the relevance of what they
are doing?
Are your sessions varied?
Do your sessions engage students in activities?
Do you base your teaching on interesting and/or
topical questions?
Are you enthusiastic in your sessions?
Do you have a good relationship with your students?
Can students show creativity in your sessions?
Are students able to work with others when
completing tasks?
Do your students get frequent feedback such as praise
or positive comments, etc. about their work?
Do you set personal goals for students?
Is it possible to make all students active learners?
Do you encourage students to take responsibility for
their own learning?
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