There are many methods of teaching languages. Some have had their heyday and have fallen into relative obscurity; others are widely used now; still others have a small following, but contribute insights that may be absorbed into the generally accepted mix.
The grammar translation method
The grammar translation method instructs students in grammar, and provides vocabulary with direct translations to...
Behaviorism Overview
Behaviorism is more concerned with behavior than with thinking, feeling, or knowing. It focuses on the objective and observable components of behavior. The behaviorist theories all share some version of stimulus-response mechanisms for learning. Behaviorism originated with the work of John B. Watson, an American psychologist. Watson held the view that psychology should only concern itself with the...
Cognitive Theory
What is Cognitive Theory?
Cognitive theory is concerned with the development of a person's thought processes. It also looks at how these thought processes influence how we understand and interact with the world. The foremost cognitive thinker was Jean Piaget, who proposed an idea that seems obvious now, but helped revolutionize how we think about child development: Children think differently than...
CONSTRUCTIVISM THEORY
Introduction
Constructivism is the theory that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. When learners encounter something new, they reconcile it with previous knowledge and experience. They may change what they believe, or they may discard the new information as irrelevant. To be active creators of their knowledge...
Dale’s Cone of Experience
The Cone of Experience is a visual model meant to summarise Dale’sclassification system for the varied types of mediated learning experiences.
original labels for Dale’s ten categories in the Cone of Experience were:
1 Direct, Purposeful Experiences
2 Contrived Experiences
3 Dramatic Participation
4 Demonstrations
5 Field Trips
6 Exhibits
7 Motion Pictures
8 Radio, Recordings,...
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