Pedalogical beliefs…
The intention of this reading was to examine the relationship between teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and their technology practices. According to Becker (2000), computers serve as a “valuable and well-functioning instructional tool” (p. 29) in schools and classrooms in which teachers: (a) have convenient access, (b) are adequately prepared, (c) have some freedom in the [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Webquests . . .
A WebQuest can be defined as an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing. There are at least two levels of WebQuests Short Term WebQuests- knowledge accuisition and intregration Short term Webquests are described as Dimension 2 in [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)The question is the answer
The question is the answer explores the role of a web quest and why it is useful. The site takes you through the importance of generating the right questions before assigning a research project. When students are researching teachers should direct them to look for information answering the questions why how and which as [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Meaningful learning
When engaged in a meaningful task students are able to manipulate objects and parameters of the environment through observation and their manipulation of their surroundings. Learning needs to be intriguing and learns need to want to find about things in order to learn about them. Picture retrieved from Jonassen, D., Howard, [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Constructivist learning
The article explores that there are no set guidelines for teachers to become constructivist teachers.Steffe and Wiegel (1992) – mathematics education could be transformed frantically by adopting constructivism as its philosophical basis. Ø This model of learning/teaching is based on Piaget’s constructivist theory of learning i.e ‘the theory according to which each child builds his [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)AND we’re Baaaaaaaaack!
Year two – Semester one ICT Tut one – inspiration “digital natives debate” Having used inspiration previously this was a good opportunity to refresh my memory. I found that having revisiting the program I was able to maneuver around with ease and found that I remembered all the basics. REFERANCE Bennett, S., Maton, K. & Kervin, [...]
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