Understanding how different generations register information based on experiences, etc. will be helpful in teaching classrooms with various age groups.
This was a nice review of some things.
Interesante conocer la visión desde los modelos biologicistas. Sin duda, nuestra característica epígenetica permite una plasticidad neural que implica una maduración constante de nuestro cerebro. Sin embargo, es menester considerar las teorías histórico culturales al estudiar los procesos de aprendizaje.
Nice statements of brain development
I learned how important it is to understand the different ways students learn and the factors that influence their learning, like their experiences, environment, and brain development. The idea that learning isn't a one-size-fits-all process but instead requires a mix of concrete and abstract thinking really made sense to me.
I apply this by teaching in a way that appeals to both concrete and abstract thinkers, using a variety of approaches. For example, I use hands-on activities and real-world examples for concrete thinkers, while also providing opportunities for abstract thinkers to explore connections and deeper problem-solving. I am always mindful of how I present information, ensuring I help students focus on the most important concepts, knowing that some information will be naturally deleted or distorted. By understanding how memory and brain function play into learning, I am able to support my students' abilities to retain and apply what they’ve learned.
This is coming back from my semantic memory! It's been awhile since I've studied thinking...
By using concrete information, we can come up with abstract solutions to problems. Math and Engineering are two fields where being versed in these concepts is very useful.
Very interesting learning about all the factors related to an individual's capacity to learn, different learning experiences & memory.
I find it helpful to discuss the mind of the adult learner. I especially appreciated the reflection that I had on the example of the gridlock traffic patterning and the use of lights/sirens on emergency vehicles to clear a path and what some applications of that could look like in the curriculum.
Understanding that stages of brain development is important for an instructor because our students are of varying ages and don't learn the same way.
Teaching adult learners requires varying learning tools. Facilitators must add hands-on activities to aid information retention.
One thing I thought was interesting is that on average, adults learn approximately 400 new things per year.
Comment on Nancy Parra's post: This class provides great insight into the adult learners brain and how information is absorbed.
Differences in abstract and concrete ideas as well as differences in how memory (both long term and short term) is shaped will greatly help my endeavors to teach. By allocating time and resources to not just one learning preference, but to multiple, I will surely be able to provide adult learners with the education they are hoping to receive. A final benefit of this course was a refresher as to how logic shapes in our consciousness and what should be avoided in that development.
Helping students to recall long-term memories is a better option that re-teaching the same material again.
I learned that with physical maturity can help with brain development. In addition, it is important to understand which types of memory is used for which situation.
This lesson has greatly increased my knowledge of how information is encoded into useful long-term working memory that can be applied. I have also learned about the differences in how certain age groups learn and retain information.
Comment on Nancy Parra's post: But what about students at the cusp between teenage and adulthood.
I find it interesting the different types and ways we learn. I always try and go back to teachers in my past that did things in the class that made learning so fun and memorable.
Understanding how the adult brain works and how to give different approaches.
