John Cleary

John Cleary

About me

Dr. John Cleary

John Cleary currently teaches Philosophy at Beal University in Maine. He has also taught English, Speech/Drama, American/ World Literature and Philosophy at a high school (17 years) before transitioning to teaching Philosophy with college students for the past 12 years. He hold a B.A. in Philosophy from Ohio Wesleyan University, and M.A. in English Education from The City College (C.U.N.Y.) and doctorate in Pedagogy and Philosophy from the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children at Montclair State University. He is also a professional actor, poet, folk musician and part time resident of Canada. His research interests focus on the relationship between the information environment and Philosophy.

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The organizatoin of the modules fot content delivery so that students learn better.

What's missing from the explanations, however, is how to get students TO THINK more deeply about what they've learned.

What is the role of reflection in learning? There is no discussion of this. Chunking is awkward terminology. You need a better word.

 

What does Extraneous Cognitive Load? Mean? Also, you need a better word for "chunking."

What does "too much emphasis is no emphasis at all" mean? This seems obfuscatory and contradictory.

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