How People Learn II Chapter 5 Knowledge and Reasoning


 

    In the reading How People Learn we get a better understanding that learning is not a singular task. Teachers must create curriculum that meets the needs of all students and the different ways they learn. Implementing technology into student's learning can help foster creative learning environments by giving students additional resources to apply logical and critical thinking skills. The technology tools teachers choose to implement need to enhance problem solving skills and engage students in their process. "An important dimension of implementing activities that are calculated to develop student creativity is that they include time and focus to acknowledge the creativity that emerges" (Gura, p. 65, 2016). Students need time to practice what they have learned and understand concepts they are expected to master. Creating lessons that are spaced out over time and allows students to build on prior knowledge is an important factor in helping students meet their learning goals. When students have opportunities to problem solve in a creative way it creates more engagement. "With technology comes the element of continually accelerating change, a condition for which preparing students implies developing their ability to create solutions and responses to problems, needs, and situations that arise continually" (Gura, p. 70, 2016). 

Reference: Gura, M. (2016). Make, learn, succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School



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