Communities of practice In this unit I learnt not only about communities of practice, but how they actually work by participating in the EDFD459 online community. I’ve learnt how important individual participation and strong goals contribute to a strong community of practice- and how it can be relayed into the classroom. Liminal spaces I had never even heard of liminal spaces before this unit- even … Continue reading Reflection of unit EDFD459
This links to some ideas and information about Syrian refugees- in particular the ones living in the Za’atari camp in Jordan. It focuses particularly in education and lifestyle of the inhabitants and possible solutions to the issues surrounding the refugee’s temporary living arrangements. Click on the link to access from Pearltrees: http://www.pearltrees.com/juditht04 Continue reading Syrian refugees lifestyle and education: Pearltrees
Teachers are indeed, found all around the world. Informal, like parents, family, friends; and then there are the formal teachers, such as myself and ones who are trained in specific areas and skills. So they’re everywhere. But what makes them special? I think effective teachers are ones who care for their students. They want the best for their students because for them, and for … Continue reading Teaching is a vocation
A liminal space is the in between space, the transitional. Kind of like puberty, you understand childhood, you get the swing of adulthood, but adolescence going through puberty makes life a little tricky, a bit confusing, nothing settles; it’s not the end product, but it’s still something, and plays an important part of a person’s overall transformation into adulthood. It’s almost as if the liminal … Continue reading What is a Liminal space?
In addition to my ‘photosnack’ of different places that I found myself learning/studying, I think I should include my Personal Learning Taxonomy: Before this week, I thought my taxonomy was most that important and that I can easily adapt my environment and learn the same… however, this week has allowed me to reflect more closely what learning spaces are more effective for me. Sound: When … Continue reading What’s your personal learning taxonomy?
The word ‘curriculum’ actually derived from a Latin word meaning race or course of race. It was then adapted to English to describe the course of education, and the educational experience of a student. I think the 8 ways of learning curriculum is a great resource to keep in mind when considering curriculum as a learning space, because it focuses on understanding an overall topic/concept. … Continue reading The curriculum as a learning space
This is a link to my e-presentation on the 5 learning spaces: The classroom space, beyond the classroom space, the electronic space, the group, and individual learning space. To view: Continue reading Learning spaces
This is a link to a slideshow that in a nutshell displays how I learn.. Anywhere and everywhere, as long as its not too loud and I’ve eaten something! http://www.photosnack.com/my-slideshows/details/ptp8wcnty?jsalbum=1 Continue reading My study spaces
I think self- directed learning is extremely important!!! Before much research into self-directed learning I thought it was all about students motivating themselves to learn something on their own without any support. Now, I think that self-directed learning should be a priority in classrooms! In the 21st century, a world of ever-evolving technology, it’s just not possible for teachers to keep up with learning and … Continue reading Self- directed learning? Why is it so important?
Mezirow’s thinking on transformative learning is based on ‘habits of mind’. Habits of the mind are basically how a person tends to think or reason- are they biased about everything, do they always take other people’s opinion into consideration, are they gullible? These are all examples of a person’s habits of mind, and they are influenced by one’s culture, location, social group and experiences. Transformative … Continue reading What are your habits of mind?
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