Kai Wynter
Monday January 24th, 2021
Educational Psychology
Throughline 1
Questions
1. What is your theory of learning and teaching? That is, how do you believe people learn
best, and how can teaching (formal and informal) best support learning?
I believe people learn best from personal experiences and active participation. My brain
is most stimulated when doing a fun learning activity; it makes information more straightforward
to understand and retain. Interactive lessons work best for me rather than getting notes and
memorizing them for exams. Even though I can most definitely pass a class the traditional way, I
feel that learning from first-hand experiences and physically getting into the field is much more
effective than reading from lecture notes.
Teaching can help to learn by making sure the lessons are designed for each student's
personal best learning ability. Some students work better in a traditional setting, while others
excel in a more modern classroom setting with fewer notes and more activities and hands-on
lessons. It is important for teachers to adapt to their students' learning style and abilities. Today,
many students are not learning; they are just studying to pass the class, which can be very
harmful in the long run. Teachers should focus less on testing and seek other ways to see how
best their students understand the material being taught.
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, 2. What is your favorite analogy for learning—a bank, a telephone network,
eating/digesting, combat, a web, or something else? How are the two similar and
dissimilar?
My favorite analogy about learning is "learning is like building a house". I love this
analogy because it is so true. One cannot build a house starting from the roof. It would help to
begin with the foundation on the ground and then work your way up. It would be best to start off
with the foundation, one brick at a time, until you have built a house full of knowledge. Building
a home is much more complex than just stacking bricks, but you must start with baby steps to see
the grand project. That is exactly what learning is.
Many students, including myself, get overwhelmed when they see the amount of work
that has to be done over a period of time. If students break down activities one day at a time, in
small portions, they will definitely be less stressed in the long run. It is almost impossible to
build one in a single day properly when building a house. It has to be done day by day until the
goal is complete.
3. What should be taught and learned in school? Be specific.
I believe that children should be exposed to material such as managing finances, filing
taxes, and managing mental health. These are basic human necessities that many young people
are not exposed to at a young age and sometimes make it difficult in the long run. Especially
when kids are pushed into college right after high school and are somewhat forced to be
independent at a tender age. The same goes for filing taxes. Many young people aren't used to
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Monday January 24th, 2021
Educational Psychology
Throughline 1
Questions
1. What is your theory of learning and teaching? That is, how do you believe people learn
best, and how can teaching (formal and informal) best support learning?
I believe people learn best from personal experiences and active participation. My brain
is most stimulated when doing a fun learning activity; it makes information more straightforward
to understand and retain. Interactive lessons work best for me rather than getting notes and
memorizing them for exams. Even though I can most definitely pass a class the traditional way, I
feel that learning from first-hand experiences and physically getting into the field is much more
effective than reading from lecture notes.
Teaching can help to learn by making sure the lessons are designed for each student's
personal best learning ability. Some students work better in a traditional setting, while others
excel in a more modern classroom setting with fewer notes and more activities and hands-on
lessons. It is important for teachers to adapt to their students' learning style and abilities. Today,
many students are not learning; they are just studying to pass the class, which can be very
harmful in the long run. Teachers should focus less on testing and seek other ways to see how
best their students understand the material being taught.
1
, 2. What is your favorite analogy for learning—a bank, a telephone network,
eating/digesting, combat, a web, or something else? How are the two similar and
dissimilar?
My favorite analogy about learning is "learning is like building a house". I love this
analogy because it is so true. One cannot build a house starting from the roof. It would help to
begin with the foundation on the ground and then work your way up. It would be best to start off
with the foundation, one brick at a time, until you have built a house full of knowledge. Building
a home is much more complex than just stacking bricks, but you must start with baby steps to see
the grand project. That is exactly what learning is.
Many students, including myself, get overwhelmed when they see the amount of work
that has to be done over a period of time. If students break down activities one day at a time, in
small portions, they will definitely be less stressed in the long run. It is almost impossible to
build one in a single day properly when building a house. It has to be done day by day until the
goal is complete.
3. What should be taught and learned in school? Be specific.
I believe that children should be exposed to material such as managing finances, filing
taxes, and managing mental health. These are basic human necessities that many young people
are not exposed to at a young age and sometimes make it difficult in the long run. Especially
when kids are pushed into college right after high school and are somewhat forced to be
independent at a tender age. The same goes for filing taxes. Many young people aren't used to
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