Six Evidence-based Instructional Approaches to Activate Prior Knowledge in Students
Strangman, Hall and Meyer (2004) explore six evidence-based instructional approaches to activate prior knowledge in students: (1) Reflection and recording, (2) Interactive discussion, (3) Answering questions, (4) K-W-L, (5) CONTACT-2, and (6) Interpretation of topic-related pictures. I will explore the K-W-L and interpretation of topical pictures approaches, exploring how they can be used in the language learning classroom. Approach 1: K-W-L The K-W-L approach helps students
Social Cognitive Theory in American Sign Language Instruction
Social cognitive theory posits that behavior change and learning occurs through the vicarious observation of others and the development of thought (Schunk, 2012, p.454). It explores “the influence of individual experiences, the actions of others, and environmental factors” on an individual’s actions and beliefs (RHIhub, n-d). While social cognitive theory has six main constructs namely reciprocal determinism, behavioral capability, observational learning, reinforcements, expe
Learning and thinking occur in the context of learners’ beliefs about cognition
“Learning and thinking occur in the context of learners’ beliefs about cognition, which differ as a function of personal, social, and cultural factors.” A few years ago, I read the book “Mindset” by Carol S. Dweck. The idea that how we perceive our ability to learn can impact our success in learning was new to me. I believe this book discussed what the quote above is saying about student learners. Learning about fixed mindsets (touted by entity theorists) and growth mindsets
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Gange’s Nine Events of Instruction in the Foreign Language Classroom [Infographic]
ach of Gagne’s nine events of instruction can be interpreted as cognitive or behaviorist approaches. I indicate my preferred approach by exp
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Do I Create a Behaviorist or a Cognitive Foreign Language Classroom? [Infographic]
The following examples show that even with having native teachers, my language learning experiences varied greatly due to the teacher’s beha
Learning Theory and Learning Environments at Brigham Young University
BYU’s standing among highly-ranked universities makes it an assessment-centered specifically summative assessment-centered, learning environ
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