WEEK 11 POSTING

Gee's Principles

Out of all of these principles of learning, I chose three principles that I thought will be very effective in the development of the students learning process. The first principle is called the Discovery Principle, this is basically the most important one in my opinion. I feel this way because when you are able to find out how something works and why it does what it does, it helps you understand how things are the way they are. Someone just telling you the end result isnt helpful because if you dont fully understand why it is, you wont people to remember the result in my opinion.

The next principle is the Practice Principle. This strongly relates to the discovery principle, in that you have to have repitition in learning. I feel that with proper repitition the student will be able to properly grasp the concept. The old saying practice makes perfect is very true, especially when it comes to learning. Whenever I was able to find something out on my own, and then practice the process, I was more successful in the long run. I really feel it will be beneficial to the students.

The last principle I chose was the Identity Principle Learning which includes taking on and playing with identities in a specific way that the learner is given real choices in developing the virtual identity and an opportunity to meditate on the relationship between new identities and old ones. This learning principle in my opinion deals with real life situations and I feel it will be very helpful to the students.

Simulation:

I would have my students in a setting where they would have to discover new info, and then they would have to practice what they learned, and then they what have to actually apply it to something. This would cover all of the 3 principles that I have chosen to write about Discovery, Practice, and Identity.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, Gee has many helpful principles for teachers to obide by or use for their students. The three that I picked I strongly feel were the most important in my opinion. the discovery principle was very key in my life and Im sure others will greatly benefit from actually finding out why something is, instead of just hearing it is what iit is. The practice principle is also very important because of the preparing and repitition being installed in the students mind, and last was the identity principle basically having students apply what they discovered, learned, and practiced, and now putting it to actual use.


Jonassen. D Howland, J. Marra  R. M., Grismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology. Columbus: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall.