Cognitivism Theory – learning

Cognitive theories are concerned with the conceptualization of students’ learning processes as well as the difficulties associated with how the mind collects, arranges, stores, and analyzes information. Learning is engaged with what learners know and how they get to know it, rather than what they do (Jonassen, 1991b). The cognitive approach focuses on the learner’s … Read more

Benefits and drawbacks of learning online

Universities worldwide have seized the opportunity to widen student access by engaging in elements of online learning since the 1990’s (Kubo, 2008). With an increasing number of university courses delivered fully online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the efficacy of online learning has been evaluated on a colossal scale. The flexibility, self-pacing and … Read more

Perceptions of students towards online learning strategies during Covid-19 pandemic

Research proposal The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the implementation of community quarantines, which mandated students to remain inside their homes for their safety. This sudden change of environment prompted students to shift from traditional to online learning. By definition, learning is the process of acquiring knowledge through undergoing experiences or studying.1 Learning can be in … Read more

“Present knowledge is wholly dependent on Past knowledge”

Theory of Knowledge Essay Title : “Present knowledge is wholly dependent on Past knowledge.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Word count : 1,385 words We human beings are surrounded by a mysterious world, one which encompasses of endless levels of everything. The experience of living in the world can be … Read more

Learning disability placement reflection using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle

Introduction This essay aims to reflect on an experience witnessed by self within. Health care setting, which in this instance is a learning disability school placement. Throughout this essay, The Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle will be used to reflect back on my communicational skills as this is a common and thorough model of reflection. The definition … Read more

Cognitive load theory – implications for teaching

Cognitive load theory, first coined by Sweller (1988), is built upon two commonly accepted ideas (Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, 2017). Firstly, there is a limit to how much information the human brain can process at once, and secondly, there are no limits to how much information can be stored at once. Therefore, when … Read more

Obstacles to the supply and demand for education

Education is recognised internationally as a human right. Depriving or excluding anyone from education results in a direct, negative impact on promoting well-being and combatting poverty (Right to Education Initiative, 2018). Benevolent governments would be able to understand that an educated populace is more productive, since education is an input in economic growth and development. … Read more

What is Australian humanities and social science education in primary school (HASS)?

What is Australian humanities and social science education in primary school (HASS)? Humanities and social science education in primary school covers the studies of geography, civics and citizenship, economics and business. Australian humanities and social science education is important in today’s schooling. HASS impacts students’ lives in today’s sociality, it influences the children’s lives by … Read more

Pupils’ Experiences across Transition

Although youngsters experience bespoke upbringings, common apprehensions have emerged in several research studies about pupils’ experiences across key developmental stages, such as school transfer (Chedzoy and Burden, 2005: West, Sweeting and Young, 2010). This section will examine the experiences which have been described in studies during transfer with regards to the school environment, the classroom, … Read more

Benefits of cross-curricular education for children’s learning

Statistics show that ( ) children are found to believe that they are better at either English or mathematics, however, on the contrary, it is found that ‘early mathematics and reading skills are predictive of each other over time, as the application of mathematical knowledge to basic computational and comparative skills is inherently dependent on … Read more

Detriment of same ability grouping in schools

Same ability grouping is the strategy of placing students into groups based on their academic ability (Kulik, 1992). It is still a widely used strategy in the educational setting, especially in primary schools. Most of the research on ability grouping has reported that it does not benefit the overall achievement of students (Agrawal et al., … Read more