Friday, May 15, 2015

Changing the educational paradigm

In the video, Sir Ken Robinson's idea about changing the educational paradigm. First of all, Sir Ken Robinson is an English author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education and arts bodies.
I agree with the idea of changes in the education system. Separating the areas of lectures, divergent thinking, etc. are really effective in the education because of some reasons. First , separating the subject is really essential for the learners because knowing oneself where students stand help their cognitive learning. Other reason is the divergent thinking which is essential for the creative thinking. It is an essential capacity for creativity. I mean creativeness is different from person to person. When teacher asks a question, students create an image in their mind different things in order to explore many possible solutions. That's why, this thinking is really important for the changes the educational paradigm.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Promoting Growth Mindsets in Teaching

Thanks to mindsets, students hold about their intellectual ability can have a significant impact on their motivation and success in school. Also, their intelligence may improve and their effort is affected in a positive manner. This also increases their challenges in order to learn more.
My name in Calligrraphy style ( It is not exact style )
In my primary school years, I had a teacher who promoted growth mindsetes in teaching. He always created a challenge in class environment and after that he gave us a feedback about this challenge.Also, we always debate each other. Teacher gave us two topics such as: "Who knows better; traveller or reader?" My teacher also rewarded and praised us who are better in class in that day. The one who is succesful, our teacher wrote our names in paper with Calligraphy style. It seems now simple thing but we would be so happy when we got that. This experience increased my grades because it gave me more confident and I believed that If I comprehend more, I will be more succesful. That's how I motivate myself. Thanks to these, I believe I grow my intelligence.OF COURSE THANKS TO MY TEACHER! :)