Lesson 6

Lesson 6:Educational Technology 2

Lesson 6

IT Enters a New Learning Environment

    The four conceptual models namely Meaning Learning, Discovery Learning, Generative Learning and constructivism are useful in achieving instructional goals through preferred application of educational technology. With these conceptual models, we shall see how effective teacher’s best interact with their students in innovative learning activities while integrating technology to the teaching-learning process. Meaningful learning this gives focus to new experience that is related to what the learner already knows. A new experience departs from the learning of a sequence of words or memorization through rote memory but gives attention to meaning. Discovery learning this kind of learning is differentiated from reception learning in which ideas are presented directly to students in a well-organized way, such as through a detailed set of instructions to complete an experiment or task. Generative Learning In generative learning we have active learners who attend to learning events and generate drawing from this experience and draw inferences thereby creating a personal model or explanation to the new experience in the context of existing knowledge. Constructivism the learner builds a personal understanding through appropriate learning activities and a good learning environment. The most accepted principles of constructivism are: learning consists in what a person can actively assemble for himself and not what he can receive passively. The role of learning is to help the individual live/adapt to his personal world.

DISCUSSION

 

1.      Do the new learning theories mean we should stop memorization and drill activities in class? Why?

Ø  For me, No, because we have also to consider the basic learning. Memorization and drill activities are also part of our learning as an individual since we were young. Actually, it does not mean that we should stop memorizing or having drill activities, it is for us to discover things, enhance our understanding and to widen our knowledge with the use of the new learning.

2.      There are official truths/principles in such discipline as Ethics, Chemistry, Physics, History, etc. Do you think constructivism really want to abandon universal truths/principles? (clue: some beliefs result from faulty information, ancient/unscientific traditions. Primitive people believed the world was flat. Can you cite other untruthful beliefs?

¨      Constructivism does not want to abandon universal truth but it was created to help for the development of our nation. It helps to renew what ineffective in order to be more effective. 

3.      Can personal discoveries contradict socially/culturally accepted principles or values? (Clue: revolutions are caused by those in power like despots unwilling to change their ways. What did Jose Rizal and other patriots discover about colonization of the Philippine islands)?

Ø  Yes, because any personal ideas or discoveries as well is a product of constructivism and it may affect the beliefs of people towards their past beliefs.