Submitted by Danee (not verified) on March 25, 2008 - 14:21.
Christine,
I really enjoyed reading your post. You made some excellent points! Your observation about how achievement increases when students work together in self-discovery reminded me of some reading I was doing this week for my Masters course. I was reading chapter two of On Being a Teacher: The Human Dimension by Kottler, Zehm, and Kottler (2005). The differences between schooling and learning are pointed out in this chapter. Schooling is compulsory and involves acquisition of curriculum, but genuine learning teaches students how to make decisions, solve problems, and express themselves. Inquiry based learning is one of the best ways for children to learn. Kottler, Zehm, and Kottler (2005) call schooling an "outside-in" approach to knowledge, and genuine learning an "inside-out" approach. Thank you for your insights and examples.
Danee'
schooling vs. learning
Submitted by Danee (not verified) on March 25, 2008 - 14:21.
Christine,
I really enjoyed reading your post. You made some excellent points! Your observation about how achievement increases when students work together in self-discovery reminded me of some reading I was doing this week for my Masters course. I was reading chapter two of On Being a Teacher: The Human Dimension by Kottler, Zehm, and Kottler (2005). The differences between schooling and learning are pointed out in this chapter. Schooling is compulsory and involves acquisition of curriculum, but genuine learning teaches students how to make decisions, solve problems, and express themselves. Inquiry based learning is one of the best ways for children to learn. Kottler, Zehm, and Kottler (2005) call schooling an "outside-in" approach to knowledge, and genuine learning an "inside-out" approach. Thank you for your insights and examples.
Danee'