Name: Rujean Romy P.

Guisando Date: March

2017

Course & Year: Prof. Subjects Subject:

REFLECTION PAPER

Unit I Elements of Teaching and Learning:

CHAPTER 1: THE LEARNER

What I learned in this chapter is that teaching & learning involves

the learners capabilities, mental & physical faculties, and their
surroundings, as well. The object of education is that learners may
acquire skills & discover talents that fulfill their need to be useful toward
their fellowman, and guide them toward a fulfilling relationship with God.
I learned that learners are equipped with cognitive and appetitive
faculties. The cognitive faculties may be divided into that which is basic
in human nature & that which is of a higher faculty. In order, learning may
affect its subjects from the level of being superficial (the five senses,
instinct, imagination, memory), to that which is of a higher faculty
(intellect, reason, powers of observation and deduction, the will).
To me, the appetitive faculties are changeable and erratic, and must
not be held foremost when it comes to considering what mode of
instruction to adopt. I dont believe that feelings can be a strong
foundation of educating man.
True education must appeal to the higher faculties of man, train &
discipline the will, and to subdue the feelings & baser faculties of man.
Certainly, factors that contribute or hinder learning may be present, and
they should be dealt with gently and wisely through a kind teacher.
I find it useful to refer to Gardners Multiple Intelligence Theory
when it comes to knowing the needs of the learners. It assists the
teachers in profiling each students and in the formulation of approaches
& strategies to teaching. By testing & assessment, a learner may fall in
one of the seven intelligences defined by Gardner. Although each learner
may fall into a category, I also believe that the other intelligence may be
enhanced if it is given time and attention. It also helped me identify
areas where I am strong & where I am weakest.