EDTE 101 Introduction to Education
Dr. Priscilla Commey Mintah
Department of Teacher Education
Concept of Teaching and Learning
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Learning Outcome
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
• Explain the concept of teaching.
• Describe the concept of learning.
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What is Teaching?
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What is Teaching?
• Process in which learner, teacher, curriculum and other
variables are organised in a systematic and psychological
way to attain some pre-determined goals.
• Teaching causes individuals to learn and acquire the
desired knowledge, skills and desirable ways of living in
the society. (Veselinovska & Kirova, 2001)
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Characteristics of Teaching
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Characteristics of Teaching
• Provision of Desirable Information
• Causes to Learn
• Needs Efficient Planning
• Successful teaching essentially requires emotional
stability and security
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Characteristics of Teaching
• Is Democratic
• Is Progressive
• Both diagnostic and remedial
• Helping the child to adjust himself to his environment
• Means of preparation for Future Life
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Teaching Approaches
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Teaching Approaches
Teacher Centred Approach
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Teaching Approaches
Teacher Centred Approach:
• The teacher is considered to be the only reliable source of
information.
Example: Passive learning
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Teaching Approaches
Student-Centred Approach
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Teaching Approaches
Student-Centred Approach:
• Learners have ideas. Hence, they are capable of sharing
their knowledge.
• Learners are considered as resources.
Example: Interactive learning.
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Concept of Learning
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What is Learning
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Concept of Learning
• Learning is a process that brings together cognitive, emotional,
and environmental influences and experiences for acquiring,
enhancing, or making changes in one’s knowledge, skills,
values, and world view.
(Illeris, 2004)
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Importance of Learning
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Importance of Learning
• Learning brings intellectual growth
• Learning helps us to adjust in our environment
• Learning makes us purposeful
• Learning affects the conduct of the learner and brings about
change
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Types of Learning styles
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Learning styles
• Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and
spatial understanding.
• Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and
music.
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Learning styles
• Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech
and writing.
• Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands
and sense of touch.
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Learning styles
• Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and
systems.
• Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with
other people.
• Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use
self-study.
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Factors that Affects Learning
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Factors Affecting Learning
Motivation
Intellectual ability
Attention spans
Prior knowledge
Health factors 24
Factors affecting learning
Emotional and social factors
Teacher’s Personality
Classroom environment
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Domains of Learning
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Domains of Learning
• Cognitive learning
• Psychomotor learning
• Affective learning
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What is Cognitive Learning?
• Aims to develop the mental skills and the acquisition of
knowledge.
• Encompasses knowledge, comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis and evaluation
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What is Psychomotor Learning
• Learning demonstrated by physical skills such as
movement, coordination, manipulation, dexterity,
strength, and speed
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Psychomotor Learning Activities
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What is Affective Domain?
Concerned with developing our attitudes, feelings and emotions.
Example:
Being sensitive to other peoples feelings
Learning to be tolerant
Comply with and follow school regulations
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Affective Domain- Examples
• Commend when is due
• Volunteer when there is the need
• Avoid conflict
• Resist any thing negative.
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Wrap-up
Share what you have learnt from
the discussion
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