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My Beliefs on Learning and Teaching
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I teach new information by having learners analyze real world phenomena (Ausubel, 1963)
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I create learning activities that are student-centered (Piaget, 1971)
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I expose learners to multiple perspectives and cultures (Piaget, 1952)
I believe that learning is a process of making meaning of the world
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I differentiate instruction through the use of a range of teaching approaches and strategies (Bruner, 1966)
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I build on the diverse personal, social, and cultural experience, knowledge and skills that learners bring to new learning (Ausubel, 1963)
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I provide learners with opportunities to collaborate so they can be exposed to different thought processes (Piaget, 1971)
I believe that all learners are unique
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I develop positive relationships with and between all learners (Maslow, 1943)
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I build a sense of community within the learning environment (Siemens, 2005)
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I encourage collaboration at the teacher/learner and learner/learner level (Siemens, 2005)
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I promote a sense of participation and responsibility at the local and global level (Ausubel, 1963)
I believe that learning is influenced by social relationships
My Beliefs on Using Instructional Technology and How They Impact My Teaching
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I use technology to create interactive and personalized learning activities (Bruner, 1966)
I believe instructional technology provides a more engaging learning environment
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I teach students technology skills that they can use in other facets of life (i.e., personal, educational and professional) (Ausubel, 1963)
I believe instructional technology prepares learners for the future
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I use web tools that allow students to easily interact with each other's work (Siemens, 2005)
I believe instructional technology boosts collaboration
References
Ausubel, D. P. (1963). The psychology of meaningful verbal learning : an introduction to school learning. Grune & Stratton.
Bruner, J. S. (1966). Toward a theory of instruction. Harvard University Press.
Maslow, A.H. (1943). “A Theory of Human Motivation”. In Psychological Review, 50 (4), 430-437.
Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. International Universities Press.
Piaget, J. (1971). The theory of stages in cognitive development. In D. R. Green, M. P. Ford, & G. B. Flamer, Measurement and Piaget. McGraw-Hill.
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning.