Critical Reflection 2, Ch. 6 and 7

Learning to think critically by evaluating ideas and concepts presented in your courses is an important skill to develop and practice. As you respond to the questions in this assignment, keep in mind the 9 elements of critical thinking: accuracy, breadth, clarity, depth, fairness, logic, precision, relevance, and significance. Use these concepts to guide your analysis and written responses.

When you finish, save your work as a document file (.doc or .docx) and submit it as through the Critical Reflection assignment link in Blackboard.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 4.

Chapter 6  https://learn.liberty.edu/webapps/bbgs-mindlinks-BBLEARN/app/launch?destination=mindlinks_launch&course_id=_404982_1&content_id=_21383426_1

Goal: To expand your understanding of andragogy, from Chapter 6 of Breaking Ground: Keys for Successful Online Learning, by conducting a series of personal reflective exercises.

 

 

1.     Take a moment to fill in the following with the primary assumptions of pedagogy and andragogy. Be sure to rephrase each assumption in your own words, as this will help you to internalize the concepts.

 

Need to Know

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

Self-Concept

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

Experience

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

Readiness to learn

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

Orientation to learn

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

Motivation to learn

Pedagogy

Andragogy

 

 

2.     How might the explanation of a liberal arts education, found in your textbook, help to satisfy your “need to know” when you are faced with taking a course in your degree program that you are not excited about? Discuss how this explanation might impact your learning experience in that class?

 

How might your learning experience be different if you had not learned about the intent of a liberal arts education, and your “need to know” had not been satisfied?

 

3.     Think about the influences and motivational factors in your life right now. Categorize them based on whether they are internal or external factors.

External

Internal

 

Now, take another look at your list. Identify those influencers that are most significant and ask yourself why these are so important to you. You will often find that what seems like an external influence can often be tied to an internal motivation. Do you find this to be the case here? Explain your answer.

 

Chapter 7  https://learn.liberty.edu/webapps/bbgs-mindlinks-BBLEARN/app/launch?destination=mindlinks_launch&course_id=_404982_1&content_id=_21383427_1

Goal: To expand your understanding of learning theories, from Chapter 7 of Breaking Ground: Keys for Successful Online Learning, by conducting a series of personal reflective exercises.

 

Before you begin this portion of the reflection, you must first complete the learning styles assessment at Educationplanner.org. You can access the assessment by clicking on the following link: Learning Styles Assessment

 

1.     Based on the results of learning styles assessment, what learning style preference(s) did you discover for yourself?

 

2a.What visual learning strategies have you used previously? Discuss how you believe these strategies have positively impacted your learning.

 

2bWhich strategies for visual learning would you like to incorporate in your reading and study practices? Discuss how you think these strategies will benefit your learning process.

 

2c What auditory learning strategies have you used previously? Discuss how you believe these strategies have positively impacted your learning.

 

2d Which strategies for auditory learning would you like to incorporate in your reading and study practice? Discuss how you think these strategies will benefit your learning process.

 

2e What kinesthetic learning strategies have you used previously? Discuss how you believe these strategies have positively impacted your learning.

 

2f Which strategies for kinesthetic learning would you like to incorporate in your reading and study practice? Discuss how you think these strategies will benefit your learning process.

 

3.Navigate to http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm  to complete the Multiple Intelligences inventory. Once you have completed this inventory, answer the following questions.

 

According to Gardner’s theory, what are your most developed intelligences? Are there any you need to improve? Explain your answer.