Today‚ the teaching- learning to a great extent is a process in which the individual learner is expected to take up challenges through an inevitable intellectual revolution. The learner is the person who creates new understanding for him/ herself. The teacher provides activities that engage the child’s mind as well as hands that will lead to the cognitive development. The effectiveness of teaching – learning very much depends on how the teacher engages and explains and how the child explores and
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background to the Learning Cycle The objective of science education or any type of education for that matter is meaningful learning. Several theories exist as to how meaningful learning can be achieved but the dominant prevailing theory in Western education is that of constructivism. The basic idea behind constructivism is that “humans construct knowledge as opposed to knowledge being transmitted into their minds” (Chiappetta‚ Koballa & Collette‚ 1998‚ p.70). The conception of learning is core
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Self-Directed Learning (SDL) SUMMARY ON ADULT LEARNING THEORIES The central question on how adults learn has caught the attention of scholars and practitioners since the 1920s. Eighty years later‚ there is no single answer‚ theory or model that explains what the scholar and practitioners know about adult learners‚ various contexts where learning takes place and the process of learning. Until
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Responsibilities of the Teacher‚ Professional Boundaries and the Learning Cycle Responsibilities of the Teacher The responsibilities of the Teacher will include: • Completing attendance records • Maintaining records of student progress eg: interview‚ tutorials‚ assessments etc • Having a duty of care for your students • Inducting students to the organisation and course • Carrying out one-to-one tutorials and reviews with students • Following professional values and ethics • Acting and
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forgotten an old friend. People around him always feel comfortable with his kindness and humble. Syed Mokhtar was an excellent example of how a businessman leader should be. Never forget to help others when we have been successful. Transformational Leader When Syed Mokhtar started his business‚ he already places a big dream. He makes a clear vision in each of every new thing he invested. He is able to see opportunities whereas the others failed. When he started his logistic business
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Andragogy addresses adult learning and differs from pedagogy. When transitioning from teaching children to leading adults‚ it is essential to understand these differences so that adult learning can be most effective. Malcom Knowles played a key role in the direction of adult education. Knowles developed six critical assumptions about the adult learner that are practical and goal-oriented. First‚ adults are internally motivated by learning that is relevant to their lives. To put this into practice
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the concept of transformational leadership‚ and to examine why many consider it as being overshadowed by inspirational leadership. In order to do that‚ the assignment starts with a general idea of Leadership‚ and differentiating it from Management‚ as many confuse them as the same thing. An explanation of how authors like Burns and Bass wrote about Transformational Leadership‚ and pointing out its differences from transactional leadership. Continuing by defining transformational leadership and
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Two dominant leadership styles are transactional and transformational leaderships. Transactional Leadership: Attempts to create employee satisfaction through negotiation for levels of performance that is “bartering” for desired behavior. It focuses on making certain that the required conduct and procedures are implemented. The use of negotiation is barter to achieve the desired outcomes results in a dynamic relationship between leaders and employees in which reactions‚ conflict and crisis are
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Transformational Leadership and Organizational Change Steve Jobs: The Face of Leadership This paper examines how Steve Jobs brought about change in Apple due to his leadership. It looks at ways he has continually pursued new‚ successful ventures to benefit Apple. Also‚ it will show that Jobs has managed to figure out what customers want before they even realize it themselves. Additionally‚ it will review how he makes the hard choices and stands behind his decisions. Then‚ it will examine Jobs’
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of Leadership theories will be reviewed and discussed in order to provide and suggest proper methods and ways to help leaders drive organizations to be more effective. At the first chapter‚ the definition of leadership‚ Transactional Style and Transformational Style is discussed along with major differences between them. In the second chapter‚ different types of problems a leader may have to deal with are shown with the focus on the problem of change management. This chapter includes an example from
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