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TSLB3303 WEEK 2: Overview of Theories of Language Teaching and Learning -…
TSLB3303 WEEK 2: Overview of Theories of Language Teaching and Learning
Behaviourism
Focuses on the idea that all
behaviours
are learned through
interaction
with the
environment
.
Innate
or
inherited
factors
have very little influence on behaviour.
Pavlov’s classical conditioning: Response-stimulus
Founders and proponents: Watson, Pavlov, Skinner, Thondike.
Step-by-step: Imitation, repetition, memorisation, controlled drilling, reinforcement
Behaviour is reinforced with a reward or a punishment (Thorndike & Skinner’s Operant conditioning)
Cognitivism
How language and content is received, assimilated, stored and recalled in the mind.
Evaluate & Analyse
Noam Chomsky: UG and LAD
Jean Piaget: Stages
Application: Reflection, discussion, express opinion.
Social Constructivism
(Vygotsky, Lev)
Social group constructing things for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artefacts with shared meanings.
Scaffolding; teacher as MKO must know the ZPD of students.
Application: encouraging students, promote higher order thinking, engage students in meaningful learning
Humanism
Mastery Learning
(Bloom)
Ensure students master a level before proceeding to next level.
Optimal instruction (quality & learning time to suit individual student’s needs)
Basic principles: Students (normal distribution), learning units, sufficient time, optimal instructions (quality)
Application: determine clear learning outcomes, teaching and learning process, evaluate students’ achievement of LOs and prepare follow-up activities
Blended Learning
Learning in class + online learning
Mixed mode classroom
Models:1) F2F + Online activities
2) F2F > Online > F2F Presentation
3) Synchronous + asynchronous
Benefits: flexibility, interaction, enhance learning, virtual citizens, opportunity
Challenges: technology access, design, safety and security, skill development, motivation
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory