QUESTION 1
Imagine you are applying for a job as a teacher, educational psychologist, or counselor at a school. In the written portion of the interview, you are asked what is your educational philosophy?Explain your view on teaching, learning, and which educational theories you advocate.
Explain and justify in 2-3 pages (or 500-750 words).
QUESTION 2
Imagine you are a practicing teacher, psychologist, or counselor in a school. Your task is to help students in a particular class improve the way they learn. What issues would you expect to encounter? In what ways would you identify and address the issues you face?
Explain and justify in 2-3 pages (or 500-750 words).
QUESTION 3
If you were to create a “learning strategies” course for TWU undergraduate students, what metacognitive strategies and skills would you include in this course and how would you teach it? (See chapter 9 for ideas).
Explain and justify in 2-3 pages (or 500-750 words).
QUESTION 4
You have been subjected to many models of learning including my (in)famous accompanying drawings. You may also recall Josef’s model of learning in relationship to an airplane. Use a metaphor/analogy to explain the major concepts covered in this course.
Explain and justify in 2-3 pages (or 500-750 words).
QUESTION 5
You have heard from several very experienced teachers (Ken Wolgram, Juan Sanchez, Pat Rohla, Jeff Dickson) with a combined professional experience of almost 90 years. Compare and contrast the messages you have taken from them. Describe how their stories/threads/insights have aligned (or not) to the major topics of this course.
Explain and justify in 2-3 pages (or 500-750 words).
