Comments for blog of proximal development http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:43:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Teaching How to Learn by Peter Jones http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/01/16/teaching-how-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-278456 Peter Jones Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-278456 "Learning how to learn" gets to heart (literally) of my ongoing project - Hodges' model which may also prove of interest here: http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/ One of the original purposes for the model (a conceptual framework) was reflection. A key problem for learners is synthesis and the model can support reduction and wholist approaches and various problem solving and teaching methods. I've just updated a page with indicative content for the model's four care (knowledge) domains: http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/quads.htm The point about students needing to prepare for several forms of interaction and subsequent reflection is very well made. Thanks for a great article. Peter ----- Peter Jones http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/ Hodges' Health Career - Care Domains - Model http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/ h2cm: help2Cmore - help-2-listen - help-2-care http://twitter.com/h2cm “Learning how to learn” gets to heart (literally) of my ongoing project - Hodges’ model which may also prove of interest here:

http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/

One of the original purposes for the model (a conceptual framework) was reflection. A key problem for learners is synthesis and the model can support reduction and wholist approaches and various problem solving and teaching methods. I’ve just updated a page with indicative content for the model’s four care (knowledge) domains:

http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/quads.htm

The point about students needing to prepare for several forms of interaction and subsequent reflection is very well made.

Thanks for a great article.

Peter
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Peter Jones
http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/
Hodges’ Health Career - Care Domains - Model
http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/
h2cm: help2Cmore - help-2-listen - help-2-care
http://twitter.com/h2cm

]]> Comment on Passion-Based Learning by The Ten Commandments « iThinkEducation.net! http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2007/02/05/passion-based-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-277643 The Ten Commandments « iThinkEducation.net! Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:10:39 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2007/02/05/passion-based-learning/#comment-277643 [...] you were a student in grade 8, and your teacher began a new unit of study like this what do you think your engagement with the material might be? Passion Based Learning is powerful [...] [...] you were a student in grade 8, and your teacher began a new unit of study like this what do you think your engagement with the material might be? Passion Based Learning is powerful [...]

]]> Comment on Teaching How to Learn by Gurmit Singh http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/01/16/teaching-how-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-277224 Gurmit Singh Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-277224 Hi Konrad, and all, I have been thinking about how to measure outcomes as well. You wrote that we are "a system where state-mandated outcomes are more important than individuals. We must work to change this." I think to do this, the education research and practice community needs to get better at engaging parents and societies. A lot of parents say grades make "common sense" though those of us in education know they are but a blunt measure of anything, if anything. In Geneva, a referendum was just held and most people voted to bring back grades and streaming. So all the assessment tests are changing again back to what they used to be. How can we make sure we include parents and societies in our change strategy? Do they also need to be educated as we go further with our exploring of learning & technologies? - Gurmit Hi Konrad, and all,

I have been thinking about how to measure outcomes as well.

You wrote that we are “a system where state-mandated outcomes are more important than individuals. We must work to change this.”

I think to do this, the education research and practice community needs to get better at engaging parents and societies. A lot of parents say grades make “common sense” though those of us in education know they are but a blunt measure of anything, if anything.

In Geneva, a referendum was just held and most people voted to bring back grades and streaming. So all the assessment tests are changing again back to what they used to be.

How can we make sure we include parents and societies in our change strategy? Do they also need to be educated as we go further with our exploring of learning & technologies?

- Gurmit

]]> Comment on Teaching How to Learn by Open Ed 09 – My debutants ball. @ Dave’s Educational Blog http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/01/16/teaching-how-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-276399 Open Ed 09 – My debutants ball. @ Dave’s Educational Blog Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:51:28 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-276399 [...] PD Was talking to George Siemens and Peter Tittenberger (and Konrad) about the possibility of giving recognition to people at edtechtalk for PD for participating in [...] [...] PD Was talking to George Siemens and Peter Tittenberger (and Konrad) about the possibility of giving recognition to people at edtechtalk for PD for participating in [...]

]]> Comment on Teaching How to Learn by Nicole Huett http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/01/16/teaching-how-to-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-276234 Nicole Huett Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:07:34 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-276234 A well thought through write up, one of those I really admire! Though initially it appeared a bit conservative on use of technology, emphasizing on the aspects that matter is what is good. I would like to add a perspective to use of technology, what really matters is how the technology is added. Many of the articles suggest using so many different technology, so far I've found very few that can actually make a difference and not create an overhead. As an educationalist, I've been very picky about what I should use with my students. For e.g., one of my favs is this <a href="http://www.funnelbrain.com" rel="nofollow"> online flashcard system </a> that effectively creates the right environment and also has managed to attract a very good set of users, many professors and students to create high quality interactive flash cards. You must take a look to really see the benefits. Technology use when done in the right sense to create the useful environment is what makes it effective. A well thought through write up, one of those I really admire! Though initially it appeared a bit conservative on use of technology, emphasizing on the aspects that matter is what is good. I would like to add a perspective to use of technology, what really matters is how the technology is added. Many of the articles suggest using so many different technology, so far I’ve found very few that can actually make a difference and not create an overhead. As an educationalist, I’ve been very picky about what I should use with my students. For e.g., one of my favs is this online flashcard system that effectively creates the right environment and also has managed to attract a very good set of users, many professors and students to create high quality interactive flash cards. You must take a look to really see the benefits. Technology use when done in the right sense to create the useful environment is what makes it effective.

]]> Comment on Promoting a Culture of Reading in Kenya by Stian Haklev http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2008/10/07/reading-culture-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-275810 Stian Haklev Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:38:18 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=193#comment-275810 Upz, the thesis on rural Ghana: https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/16612 s Upz, the thesis on rural Ghana: https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/16612

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]]> Comment on Promoting a Culture of Reading in Kenya by Stian Haklev http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2008/10/07/reading-culture-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-275809 Stian Haklev Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:37:50 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=193#comment-275809 Hi Konrad, very interesting to read about your thoughts from Kenya. I have been thinking a lot about the issues of literacy and mother tongues, English etc, after my own research in Indonesia and India, and my friend's research in Uganda. It's late at night here, but I wanted to leave you a few links, and I'd love to hear more of your thinking on this topic: - my BA thesis, about the big community library movement in Indonesia, which is doing amazing things to increase literacy among kids with very little access to books ordinarily http://reganmian.net/blog/2008/09/20/mencerdaskan-bangsa-an-inquiry-into-the-phenomenon-of-taman-bacaan-in-indonesia/ - my friends MA thesis about community libraries in Uganda, literacy and schooling http://eprints.rclis.org/16190/ - my classmate's BA thesis about the rote learning in rural Ghana Are you familiar with Brock-Utne's work on language policy in Africa? "Whose education for all" is great. Also Jim Cummins of course, at OISE, talking about bilingualism and literacy. Anyway, just wanted to quickly share those references with you. Best Stian Hi Konrad,

very interesting to read about your thoughts from Kenya. I have been thinking a lot about the issues of literacy and mother tongues, English etc, after my own research in Indonesia and India, and my friend’s research in Uganda. It’s late at night here, but I wanted to leave you a few links, and I’d love to hear more of your thinking on this topic:

- my BA thesis, about the big community library movement in Indonesia, which is doing amazing things to increase literacy among kids with very little access to books ordinarily http://reganmian.net/blog/2008/09/20/mencerdaskan-bangsa-an-inquiry-into-the-phenomenon-of-taman-bacaan-in-indonesia/
- my friends MA thesis about community libraries in Uganda, literacy and schooling http://eprints.rclis.org/16190/
- my classmate’s BA thesis about the rote learning in rural Ghana

Are you familiar with Brock-Utne’s work on language policy in Africa? “Whose education for all” is great. Also Jim Cummins of course, at OISE, talking about bilingualism and literacy.

Anyway, just wanted to quickly share those references with you.

Best
Stian

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Assessment by Week 3 - What’s Your Blogging Philosophy? : Advanced Blogging http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/02/20/thoughts-on-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-275213 Week 3 - What’s Your Blogging Philosophy? : Advanced Blogging Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:08:29 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=268#comment-275213 [...] “Thoughts on Assessment,” from a teacher on what she learned through the class blog:  http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/02/20/thoughts-on-assessment/ and this interview with a middle school ELA teacher: [...] [...] “Thoughts on Assessment,” from a teacher on what she learned through the class blog:  http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2009/02/20/thoughts-on-assessment/ and this interview with a middle school ELA teacher: [...]

]]> Comment on Promoting a Culture of Reading in Kenya by darastony http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2008/10/07/reading-culture-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-274853 darastony Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:07:47 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=193#comment-274853 The people in Africa need to promote not only in reading culture, but also the study culture and how to study and read efficiently. This situation is not only in Kenya, should be promoted to whole Africa. The people in Africa need to promote not only in reading culture, but also the study culture and how to study and read efficiently. This situation is not only in Kenya, should be promoted to whole Africa.

]]> Comment on Promoting a Culture of Reading in Kenya by Tracy http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/2008/10/07/reading-culture-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-274815 Tracy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:45:22 +0000 http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/?p=193#comment-274815 Kids are just not as interested in reading as they once were. I know when I was young there was nothing like a new book, but many kids of today do not share that sentiment. I too would love to hear other ideas on how to get kids as interested in books as I am. Kids are just not as interested in reading as they once were. I know when I was young there was nothing like a new book, but many kids of today do not share that sentiment.
I too would love to hear other ideas on how to get kids as interested in books as I am.

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