Essays On Pedagogy

Cherry expert of psychology, defines motivation as “a process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior”. This essay, therefore, seeks to highlight ways in which high school students can be assisted to succeed through motivation. Motivation is of two types intrinsic and extrinsic. […]

Then I will go on to comment the on the ways in which observations help support a child’s learning and the ways they inform recantations on their practice in the setting. This allows early years practitioners to evaluate and assess activities and equipment. I will finally discuss the ways in which observation may not be […]

The audio-lingual method teaches the language directly but does not use the native language to explain words or grammar. However, unlike the direct method, it does not focus on caching vocabulary; instead, the students are drilled in the use Of grammar in the target language ( aka, 2013). The audio-lingual method is a method of […]

Among my most significant achievements are: earning a world-class distinction in O Levels, guiding my cousin towards higher education, and establishing the operational framework for a startup restaurant. These accomplishments hold a special place for me as they have taught me valuable lessons and facilitated growth in my personal and professional life. My greatest academic […]

Chemistry 101 Meeting with Dr. Scott for my chemistry class was a pleasure because I was actually lost in her class at first until the meeting. I found out how I could get better grades in her class. I was to sit in the front of her class and read over what will be discussed […]

The notion of whether watching TV enhances intelligence is explored in two contrasting arguments. While Steven Johnson proposes that decoding the intricacies of television programming can improve cognitive abilities, Dana Stevens presents a rebuttal to his claim in the article “Thinking outside the idiot box”. Stevens strongly refutes Johnson’s argument. Starting off her article with […]

Considering Streaming in Secondary Education in Canada and its AdvantagesIn the field of secondary-school education in Canada, there has been an intense debate about to what extent the practice of streaming of students should exist. At the secondary level of schooling in Canada, the form of streaming involves “distributing students across various types and levels […]

Commentary on the article by Amanda Chapman entitled “Gender Bias in Education” The author’s piece serves to inform her audience about the perpetuation of gender biasness in the education system by school teachers and the like. She begins with a short narration as proposed by Sadker (1994) which affords the reader a visualization of a […]

My learning type is mostly well balanced among sensing, reflective, active and intuitive learning. The outcomes of my assessment did not amaze me at all. I understand that I learn best when someone shows me how to do an assignment versus reading instructions from the text. I think that the evaluation of my very own […]

Throughout the years, the idea that “Education is the chief defense of a nation” has bolstered my faith in the importance of obtaining a quality education. This belief remains steadfast and unwavering. Regrettably, the concept of education has undergone a transformation since my elementary school days. The rise in private schools and colleges annually has […]

I made it!! When thinking back on life and all the goals you have set forth and accomplished you begin to wonder which one of those accomplishments stands above the rest and why. Well while I was recalling most of my accomplishments I found that one of the most important accomplishments of my life was […]

Critical Thinking and Decision Making Critical thinking means correct thinking in the pursuit of relevant and reliable knowledge about the world. A person who thinks critically can ask appropriate questions, gather relevant information, efficiently and creatively sort through this information, reason logically from this information, and come to reliable and trustworthy conclusions about the world […]

Edutainment, also known as educational entertainment or entertainment-education, is an art form that utilizes entertainment for educational purposes. The term “edutaining” was coined by Peter Catalanotto as he traveled the United States teaching schoolchildren in an entertaining way about writing and illustration instead of the traditional textbook style. Edutainment incorporates social interaction and emotional bonding […]

Second language teaching in recent years has shifted from the quest for the perfect teaching method to the internal factors of learners. According to Michael H. Long and Jack C. Richards (O’Malley & Chamot, 2001, preface), research in the case of learners has led to the study of how learners approach learning, both in and […]

Importance of Technology in Schools As technology is bound to rule our present and future, it is good be obtain a know how of the technological reforms at the earliest. Children learn faster and can adapt to changes relatively easily. If they are trained during their school years, they have high chances of becoming experts […]

In today’s society, schools play a crucial role in preparing students for future challenges as knowledgeable, responsible, and caring citizens. Effective education involves proficiency in diverse academic disciplines, but also the promotion of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to enhance academic achievements. The Catholic Education Office of Melbourne has published a research document that recommends implementing […]

ADR clause for Learning Team Charter The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) means settling the dispute outside of the actual courtroom litigation process. The ADR provides flexible and informal as well as formal means of resolving disputes in economical way. The different types of ADRs are arbitration, mediation, medarb, peer review etc… All disputes within learning […]

On the years of 1960s’ the Audiolingual Method was under a strong challenge in the form of the “Cognitive Code” and an educational trend known as “Discovery Learning. ” These concepts most directly challenged the idea that language learning was all about mimicry and good “habit-formation. ” An emphasis on human cognition in language learning […]

In this essay, I aim to discuss what methods of learning I have felt particularly successful during my first year of University and which areas need to be looked and improved in preparation for next year. I will also evaluate my how will I manage my time and devise ways in which to use it […]

Learning Strategies are a set of operations, steps and plans used by the learner to facilitate the storage, retrieval and use of information. Richards and Platt (1992: 209) assert that learning strategies are ‘intentional behaviour and thoughts used by learners during learning so as to better help them understand, learn, or remember new information’. Cohen […]

My name is Yu Xiaoyan and I graduated from China Central Radio and TV University in 2008. Throughout my university years, I read books focused on management and economy, closely followed news related to the same and worked actively with my professor. My hardworking attitude earned me high praise from my professors. After graduation, I […]

Characteristics of Adult Learners Adult learners have characteristics that set them apart from ‘traditional’ school or college learners. All adults come to courses with a variety and range of experiences, both in terms of their working life and educational backgrounds. This impacts on how and why they participate in learning. While each student has individual […]