CHAPTER 7:

Significance of Developmental and

Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Learning
in Selecting Strategies and
Methodologies

PRESENTED BY:
Doctana, Dwain Ocampo
Romero, Caren
Laya, Leah
BSED I - ENGLISH
Goal of the Discussion:
 Conceptualize the meaning of the topic keywords through serie
s of definitions
;
 Idealize the difference of Cognitivist Theories between
Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory;
 Enumerate the implications of learning dimensions as listed by
Omrod (2015);
 Enumerate the strategies applicable as a teacher considers the s
ocio-cultural dimensions of learning;
 Brainstorm integrative ideas that shows conciousness
in selecting applicable strategies and methodologies in teachin
g a learner-centered classroom facilitation
(Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching, see Intended Learning
Outcome (ILO) p. 63)
What do we mean when we say Socio-
Cultural Dimensions of Learning?
Established idea that learning comes from human
interaction for acquisition of knowledge to exist.
Is a concept that focuses on triggering learning through
individual interactions that will take effect as a
development that will produce socialization as an end
product (Miller, 2011 in Allman, et. al., n.d.).
Emphasizes the essentiality of socialization as a process
that ensues learning; and learning that triggers
development.
Cognitivist Socio-Cultural Theory

COGNITIVIST SOCIO-CULTURAL
THEORY

BIOLOGICALLY DEVELOPMENT
DETERMINED THROUGH THE
COGNITIVE CONTEXT OF
DEVELOPMENT LEARNING
 How can my students learn?
(Omrod,2015)
Effective cognition through the strategy of introducing the
thinking tools.
Sharing of experiences enables acquisition of knowledge,
recalling concepts and interpreting cultural ways of living.
Establishes authentic activities that can let learners experience
task prior to its application to the real world.
Collaboration with adult; scaffolding
Challenging tasks
Technology-based applications; simulation & modelling
Assessments on students ability
Group learning activities
DISTRIBUTED COGNITION
- engagement of a group to work
together in a community of
learning
- learning is spread across many
minds drawing multiple ideas
Now you know how students will learn…
What strategy will you do now?
Class Discussion
 Students engage to talk regardless of accurate
responses
a. Focus on topics with wide choice of perspectives
b. Students must have prior knowledge
c. Conducive classroom for learning and debating
d. Structured flow of discussion
e. Closure should be provided in the end
Now you know how students will learn…
What strategy will you do now?
Reciprocal Teaching
 Taking turns of teacher and student to lead the
discussion and asking questions
a. Teachers model the act first
b. Lets the students imitate the model act of leading
discussions
Now you know how students will learn…
What strategy will you do now?
Cooperative Learning
 Small groups of learners to achieve common goal
a. Small teacher-assigned group
b. One or more common goal
c. Clear guidance on how to behave
d. Dependence on one another
e. Structure must be provided to encourage good behavior
f. Teacher is the resource speaker
g. Students takes action for their achievement
h. Rewards for successful groups
i. Each group evaluates another
Now you know how students will learn…
What strategy will you do now?
Peer Tutoring
 Students who mastered the topic by heart can be the
teacher for those who had difficulties in learning the
topic
a. Make sure that the student-tutor knows the topic and has
enough instructional material
b. Structured interactions
c. Beneficial for SPED students
d. Tutors and Tutees can be of different ages
Now you know how students will learn…
What strategy will you do now?
Communities of Learner
 Teachers and students collaborate to establish a shared goal, respect
and support of one’s effort
a. Students are active participants of classroom activities
b. Acquire a body of knowledge
c. Draw from many resources
d. Discussion and collaboration
e. Respect on varied students’ interest
f. Everyone are potential resource
g. Teacher and students can contribute to directions and guidance
h. Mechanism of sharing is uphold
i. Constructive questioning and critiquing
j. The process of learning is emphasized sometimes more than the product
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