My key takeaways from this activity includes the following: Assessments are important to identify needs, Alignment is significant because misalignment has serious implications, and Participants must be fully involved and engaged during the learning process in order for them to also give the same valuation to assessments throughout the program. Let’s say Nena, 30 yearsContinue reading “Nena and Ana at the Brgy Daycare Center”
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Teachers are Producers of Life-Long Learners
This lesson has brought new insights in terms of curriculum development. I have realized that assessments are not mere parts of a curriculum but they do serve a crucial role in the teaching and learning processes. A new insight to me is that assessments do not need to be threathening to the learners. These areContinue reading “Teachers are Producers of Life-Long Learners”
I Wish I were a Happy Student, Too
(Flashback) The Grade four students are so happy because they don’t have to study for any quiz or exam. This is because their teacher, yours truly, believes that assessments are there to make a learner’s life difficult. The teacher also believes that learners can learn more when they are not under pressure. That belief hasContinue reading “I Wish I were a Happy Student, Too”
What Now?
Mindset Breaker After all the theories I have learned from the course, I have recognized that one of my pitfalls as an educator is in “deep thinking and deep learning.” Since I am teaching language, I settled with rote learning—all about memorizing. I thought when students memorize “How are you today?” and “I’m fine. ThankContinue reading “What Now?”
Hang on a minute! ~René
René Descartes’ Epistemology Hey! Do you know René Descartes? I am sure you have heard of his name in your academic classes. René Descartes was a famous philosopher from France. He was a Math and a Science fanatic! To help you further, “I think; therefore I am.” Have you heard of this quote? Yes, DescartesContinue reading “Hang on a minute! ~René”
Social Perspective
Why we behave the way we behave This perspective is the easiest to explain. In life, we observe people, imitate people, and learn from their experiences. Why? Because we somehow desire to achieve what others have achieved or to avoid the suffering others have experienced. Do you, sometimes, pretend that you are this actress whomContinue reading “Social Perspective”
Cognitive Perspective
Why we behave the way we behave The cognitive views of motivation stress that human behavior is influenced by people’s beliefs and expectations about themselves and their environment. This perspective is composed of several theories: a. Expectancy – value theory How do I perform what is expected of me? I am expected to be aContinue reading “Cognitive Perspective”
Humanistic Perspective
Why we behave the way we behave Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is the center of this perspective. The photo attached here shows that human beings have basic needs, psychological needs, and self-fulfillment needs. Needless to say, each category arises after the other is satisfied. This is where the concept of “man is insatiable” comes from.Continue reading “Humanistic Perspective”
Behavioral Perspective
Why we behave the way we behave From elementary to high school days, my mother would buy me stuff that I requested every time I got high grades. For example, she would buy me shoes of a certain brand when I ranked as an honor student. In high school, she would even buy me anContinue reading “Behavioral Perspective”
Why We Behave the Way We Behave
What drives us? What does not? Some days I feel like I am the best version of me. Some days I don’t. Some days I feel like I can conquer the world. Some days I just want to sulk on my bed all day. Some days I feel like I can do all things; IContinue reading “Why We Behave the Way We Behave”
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