“Education
is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life
but is life itself.”
-John Dewey
This
quote is my favorite! Education has many characteristics and it is not just
learning information and forgetting it later, education is being able to
perceive all these characteristics in order to prepare a student for their
future their life, because having education is life as a whole. Where would
humans be if it wasn’t for the magnificence of education?
Article:
Technology Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say
As
a student I do believe that technology has made a huge difference on how
students perceive their education. In the article it displays teacher’s
observations on how technology has changed the way students absorb information.
Some educators or adults might view techno
logy as a way of distraction, others
might see it as a way for students to better themselves in their learning
abilities. I believe it is a mixture of both. Using technology for a suitable cause,
such as, staying in touch by sending pictures to relatives from afar once a
month, on Facebook is efficient, but being on Facebook every hour in a day is simply
unnecessary and a way to distract the student into turning in their project or
important essay. It becomes an unpleasant habit because of the effects it
brings to the student later on. Some students might not do their homework
because they were on Facebook or texting all day, therefore, technology would
be an obstacle to their way of learning. On the contrary some students might be
typing an important research essay and they may need all types of research in
order to accomplish these tasks, therefore, making technology an easier and more
helpful source. What this article states is that teachers need to better their
teaching skills by capturing students attention and make it a more entertaining
environment for them to learn. If the way of educating students was more
entertaining it would be easier for students to grasp the material covered in
class, instead of having a boring lecture.
logy as a way of distraction, others
might see it as a way for students to better themselves in their learning
abilities. I believe it is a mixture of both. Using technology for a suitable cause,
such as, staying in touch by sending pictures to relatives from afar once a
month, on Facebook is efficient, but being on Facebook every hour in a day is simply
unnecessary and a way to distract the student into turning in their project or
important essay. It becomes an unpleasant habit because of the effects it
brings to the student later on. Some students might not do their homework
because they were on Facebook or texting all day, therefore, technology would
be an obstacle to their way of learning. On the contrary some students might be
typing an important research essay and they may need all types of research in
order to accomplish these tasks, therefore, making technology an easier and more
helpful source. What this article states is that teachers need to better their
teaching skills by capturing students attention and make it a more entertaining
environment for them to learn. If the way of educating students was more
entertaining it would be easier for students to grasp the material covered in
class, instead of having a boring lecture.
Observations:
I am proud to know that most
students in school are always willing to learn. In a class I observed students interested
in learning what the teacher was teaching. It was fascinating to watch students
so cooperatively attentive to what was being taught, and also asking questions
when something was not understood. It is a useful way of learning when students
ask questions on what is being taught.
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