April 7, 2011 by annalouise90. So in this last blog I am going to review the topics that have been the most interesting to me and which I feel are some of the most important aspects of education that need to be addressed in order to improve achievement and learning in schools. And to my fellow students for providing such lively and interesting debates throughout the semester! March 30, 2011 by annalouise90. Of 18 reports looking into the impact of homew.

The most important thing about teaching is the learning that takes place, not the teaching. This leads me to think about a topic that has been discussed many times this semester, which is that the education system and many teachers are stuck in their ways. Education is not about tradition, and should be m.

It has become quite apparent to me throughout this module that technology can be very beneficial to education. This system of weekly blogs has kept everyone engaged in the class, whereas in normal modules the majority of people show most of their engagement near to or on the day of the exam. The brilliant thing about learning with a personal computer is that it. So personal, if used properly it is like giving every student a tutor, and at a fraction of the price. In terms of the other s.

Well, the semester is over. I have finished marking your blogs, and I have been impressed. A couple of suggestions for next year have emerged, and I want to talk about them. The first would have me giving several lectures scattered throughout the semester.

This is the Science of Education! April 9, 2011. I have to admit that when this class begun I was a bit sceptical. Blogs? But after eleven weeks, I am totally convinced that this type of teaching works, and works well. But why is this? So basically, like every other week, I had a browse on Google Scholar to see if I could find anything interesting, and lo and behold I found; Ten Ways Online Education Matches, or Surpasses, Face-to-Face Learning.

The End is Nigh, But For The Future of Education it is Only Just Beginning. The societal influence that education can have, has been discussed by many as well. Links to reduction in crime.

The only reason people get lost in thought is because it is unfamiliar territory. This may well be the case for some people, but this module certainly has made me think, and quite a lot! My first blog was centred around one of Sniders Myths. 8221; is the suggestion that there is far too much emphasis placed on making learning an enjoyable experience. Snider believes that learning requires effort. Life, as Hans Christian Anderson so poignantly put it, is.

Posted by jess956 in Uncategorized. For the last week, I thought it would be best to summarise the key pieces of educational knowledge and theory that have changed my outlook on education and will certainly have an impact on my career and the choices I make.

Students need to learn at their own pace, and be able to go back over the basic material regularly in order to be able to fully understand more com.