Module 1 Activity 2 Reflections

 Module 1 Activity 2 Reflection

I had an enlightening and rewarding experience interacting with the readings for this activity. Reference was made comparing man versus.  When  a computer obtains data it then process it then output in a form we can understand then stores the process information in it memory, on the other hand man  interacts with their environment then adjust to the demands of their environment  then store information  in memory. Two vital concepts associated with Jean Piaget work is Accommodation which is the process by which individual modify their existing schemata in order to incorporate or adapt to new experiences.

Assimilation on the other hand is the process by which children interpret new experiences and integrate into existing schemata. Every learner must recognize how they learn in order to promote and develop higher order thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving.  The teacher role is to help student recognize their abilities by making them partners in the learning process and take responsibility for their own learning. In order to be effective in their learning students need to be able to analyze the learning situation, formulate a learning plan, skillfully implement appropriate learning tactics, regularly monitor their progress, and modify the things that do not work. In addition, student need to know why the above steps are necessary, when each should be carried out, and how prepared they are to execute these steps. Students have to be careful observers in the learning process in order to succeed at what they do.

The stages of the Information Processing Module develop Atkinson are as follows:

1.     Environmental Stimuli are the things we observe in our surroundings with the use of our senses.

2.     Sensory Register (SR) is the second stage in the module where information is recorded for less than half a minute. For e.g. if you are looking at the television and your mom notifies you the neighbour is calling you focus on the new incoming information.

3.     Short Term Memory store information for few seconds then after that forget it. E.g. looking at a car licence plate that passed previously on the road after you forget what the number were.

4.      Long Term Memory (LTM) for information to be transferred to long term memory it needs to be linked to previous knowledge or something you already know.

 When doing the self activity I draw the boat on the 10 cent coins and I was able to remember it because of my previous experiences with  the concept money  since I  use money on a daily basis and it  forms  part of my long term memory I just need stimulus to activate it.

In completing number two of the self activity I mange to retain the first ten letters in my short term memory due to fact no meaning was added to it I learn it by route and after them I forget them.

When completing number three the words were already familiar to me term memory just tap prior knowledge and activate Long term memory

I was asked in the self activity to examine my on learning strategies by commenting and completing the three tasks given.  My comments are given below.

After looking at the other three tasks the Information Processing Model is very effective and demonstrate how students learn and the stages involved. As teachers we must ensure we collaborate with students in the learning process and use more centered approaches in the delivery of our content.

This activity is very was very beneficial to me.