Final Thoughts - INST 6325
There are some good definitions of learning out there, but for me learning is growing, improving, expanding and refining. Sometimes we consciously learn, sometimes not, but learning happens all the time and I think the greater effort and focus we can give to our learning, the more effective it can be. I believe a big part of this is to understand our role as learners, and that’s where teachers come in. I see teachers as guides, able to take the lead, but also able (and willing) to step aside. Over the past 12 weeks I’ve discovered and applied new theories and techniques to help me be a better guide as well as refined and expand my prior thoughts and approaches to teaching. In short, I have learned.
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Submitted by Brian Allred on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 9:20pm
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Hi Brian,
I have the same feeling with you. Learning is such a complex process that we can hardly give a comprehensive definition for it. But we keep learning "learning" in these days. As you said, we all learned so much on teaching and learning. I think the best way to apply the knowledge we learned is using it in our teaching. We are teachers and also we are students, so I think I can understand my students because I am one of them.
that's the interesting thing