After the assigned readings and our class conversation, I came to
an understanding of traditional and acquisition learning. I believe traditional learning would be the style of teaching I grew up with. I had teachers who stood in front of the class and directly taught specific skills and step by step processes. My teachers provided feedback with grades and encouraged practice on
specific skills repeatedly.
On the other side, acquisition learning is more of a process or understanding. I believe is provides students with an understanding of why they are learning what they are learning. In acquisition learning, skills are acquired with an understanding of why and how you use the things you are learning. The knowledge gained from acquisition learning is utilized outside of the classroom in real world scenerios like reading a restaurant menu.
Katy,
ReplyDeleteDo you think both methods should be used to teach our students? I believe that it is important to utilize both to ensure the success of our students. Thoughts?
Donna
I do believe both should be used maybe by first utilizing the traditional learning method to introduce new material and then use the aquisition method to imbed the material. Children need to learn by process and not solely by product.
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