The image above is the screen capture of a learning design of another group for learning how to grow bean sprouts. The reason why I am choosing another group's one is because my group's learning design was not uploaded.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Growing Tau-geh
The image above is the screen capture of a learning design of another group for learning how to grow bean sprouts. The reason why I am choosing another group's one is because my group's learning design was not uploaded.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Behaviorism, Cognitivism and Socioculturalism
Okay, based on this week's lecture and readings, here's what i got, out in layman terms.
Behaviorism is the learning technique where, "If you do this, you will be given something good. If you dont do it, you will either be punished or not given anything good". So of course, based on the situation presented to us, most of us, if not all will definitely carry out the act that will give us something good. This act of receiving something good out of doing something is basically known as reinforcement. Based on behaviorism, humans will always carry out the act that comes with the most positive reinforcement.
Next, Cognitivism is the learning technique where, the individual plays a more important role, instead of one based on reinforcement. Based on cognitivism, the individual has his own theories of the world or values that he holds dearly. For learning to take place in cognitivism, the educator would have to introduce new ideas that challenge the learner's own personal views or values. Only when their views are challenged, will the learner start to think and therefore question his own personal views. The difference between this and behaviorism is that the individual is not controlled by the educator who provides the reinforcement.
Finally, Socioculturalism is the learning technique where individuals learn from one another in the system using specific tools. For instance, it is almost next to impossible for a single person to have knowledge of everything in the world. For example, if he needs to solve a problem, and he doesnt have the required knowledge to solve it, he is able to use language (a social tool) to ask another individual who has the knowledge to solve the problem. Through this tool, he is able to slowly learn from the other person what needs to be done whenever he encounters another problem like this.
The last thing i want to talk about is that these three learning techniques are basically prevalent in our everyday life. There is no such thing as only ONE learning technique which is always correct. This is even after the major differences between Cognitivism and Behaviorism. Take for instance, the example of job hunting. Before we apply for the job, Cognitivism would take place, where we will try to think whether the job is the right one for me, is the pay good, whether the company's goals go against my own personal values. Also, Socioculturalism also takes place when we ask around our network of friends, in an attempt to find out more about the company involved, especially when we do not have all the information about that company. While it may seem that Cognitivism and Socioculturalism only plays a part, Behaviorism actually plays a large part also. While some may say the reason why we go job hunting is to find a job and earn money to support our lifestyle (a Cognitivist point of view as we think a lot about what job we want and etc), the bottom line is still that "get a job" -> "earn money". The earning money part is basically the reinforcement we get from getting a job.
Thus, in conclusion, I would have to say that none of these opinions are wrong. They are all linked to one another in some way, and we as humans use different approaches to solve different problems.
PS. I know that this is a late entry, but I still want to state my views on this topic.
PPS.
Blogs that i read
http://e-joanna.blogspot.com/
http://u070390w.blogspot.com/
http://nfauzrin-nm3204lj.blogspot.com/
Blogs that i commented on
http://erlernen.wordpress.com/
Behaviorism is the learning technique where, "If you do this, you will be given something good. If you dont do it, you will either be punished or not given anything good". So of course, based on the situation presented to us, most of us, if not all will definitely carry out the act that will give us something good. This act of receiving something good out of doing something is basically known as reinforcement. Based on behaviorism, humans will always carry out the act that comes with the most positive reinforcement.
Next, Cognitivism is the learning technique where, the individual plays a more important role, instead of one based on reinforcement. Based on cognitivism, the individual has his own theories of the world or values that he holds dearly. For learning to take place in cognitivism, the educator would have to introduce new ideas that challenge the learner's own personal views or values. Only when their views are challenged, will the learner start to think and therefore question his own personal views. The difference between this and behaviorism is that the individual is not controlled by the educator who provides the reinforcement.
Finally, Socioculturalism is the learning technique where individuals learn from one another in the system using specific tools. For instance, it is almost next to impossible for a single person to have knowledge of everything in the world. For example, if he needs to solve a problem, and he doesnt have the required knowledge to solve it, he is able to use language (a social tool) to ask another individual who has the knowledge to solve the problem. Through this tool, he is able to slowly learn from the other person what needs to be done whenever he encounters another problem like this.
The last thing i want to talk about is that these three learning techniques are basically prevalent in our everyday life. There is no such thing as only ONE learning technique which is always correct. This is even after the major differences between Cognitivism and Behaviorism. Take for instance, the example of job hunting. Before we apply for the job, Cognitivism would take place, where we will try to think whether the job is the right one for me, is the pay good, whether the company's goals go against my own personal values. Also, Socioculturalism also takes place when we ask around our network of friends, in an attempt to find out more about the company involved, especially when we do not have all the information about that company. While it may seem that Cognitivism and Socioculturalism only plays a part, Behaviorism actually plays a large part also. While some may say the reason why we go job hunting is to find a job and earn money to support our lifestyle (a Cognitivist point of view as we think a lot about what job we want and etc), the bottom line is still that "get a job" -> "earn money". The earning money part is basically the reinforcement we get from getting a job.
Thus, in conclusion, I would have to say that none of these opinions are wrong. They are all linked to one another in some way, and we as humans use different approaches to solve different problems.
PS. I know that this is a late entry, but I still want to state my views on this topic.
PPS.
Blogs that i read
http://e-joanna.blogspot.com/
http://u070390w.blogspot.com/
http://nfauzrin-nm3204lj.blogspot.com/
Blogs that i commented on
http://erlernen.wordpress.com/
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