Unit 1Waysoff LeaningBefore ReadingGlobalReadingAfter ReadingDetailedReadingSupplementaryReadingA Practical ExperimentTwo children are given hula hoops,a toy they areunfamiliarwith.Angela,because shepfollowed the directions given,willhave a skill she can use anytime she wants to move herbodyinthatspecific way.Theoutcome islimited tohaving followed directionsand masteredaparticular skillJonathan,on the other hand,hadtheexperience ofexploring and discovering an item he was unfamiliar withHe used what he learned about this circular-shapedobject to solvea problem of his own and incorporated（结合）thehulahoopasaninnovativesolutiontohelpPrev.NextLS
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 1 Ways of Learning Experiment 4 A Practical Experiment Two children are given hula hoops, a toy they are unfamiliar with. Angela, because she followed the directions given, will have a skill she can use anytime she wants to move her body in that specific way. The outcome is limited to having followed directions and mastered a particular skill. Jonathan, on the other hand, had the experience of exploring and discovering an item he was unfamiliar with. He used what he learned about this circular-shaped object to solve a problem of his own and incorporated (结合) the hula hoop as an innovative solution to help
Unit1WaysoffLeaningBefore ReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingDetailed ReadingSupplementaryReadinghimdo something that hewanted to do- kickaballthrough a target. Jonathan learned he could use his ownobservation and exploration to learn about new objectsWhat conclusion can youedraw.from this experiment?Back》Prev.K
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 1 Ways of Learning Experiment 5 him do something that he wanted to do — kick a ball through a target. Jonathan learned he could use his own observation and exploration to learn about new objects. What conclusion can you draw from this experiment?
Unit1Waysoff LeaningBeforeReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailedReadingSupplementaryReadingEducation inthe WestMuch of the current debate over education surroundsthe extent to whichlearning should be teacher-based orstudent-based.WhichtaiofRethe two should decide whatshould be learned,how it should be learned,and when itshould be learned? Comparing Western and Asian methodsof learning it is generally true that Western methods aremore student-centered, expectingstudents to discoverthings for themselves rather than relying on their teachersto tell them. An extreme version of the student-centeredapproach can be seen at Summerhill, a school in Englandestablished by the educationalist A. S. Neill. ThereBackNext》
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 1 Ways of Learning 1 Much of the current debate over education surrounds the extent to which learning should be teacher-based or student-based. Which of the two should decide what should be learned, how it should be learned, and when it should be learned? Comparing Western and Asian methods of learning it is generally true that Western methods are more student-centered, expecting students to discover things for themselves rather than relying on their teachers to tell them. An extreme version of the student-centered approach can be seen at Summerhill, a school in England established by the educationalist A. S. Neill. There Education in the West
Unit1WaysoffLeaningBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingDetailed ReadingSupplementaryReadingchildrenhave complete freedom to decide what they aregoing to learn and which lessons they will attend. If theywish they need nottailattend anyat all.Mainstreameducation in England is far more strict, demanding thatchildrenattendlessons and follow a national curriculum.This curriculum and the importance of achievinggoodexam results tendtoreinforce a more teacher-centeredapproach,as both teachers and students find the pressureof time leaves less opportunity for an exploratory approachto learning.Back》Prev
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 1 Ways of Learning 2 children have complete freedom to decide what they are going to learn and which lessons they will attend. If they wish they need not attend any at all. Mainstream education in England is far more strict, demanding that children attend lessons and follow a national curriculum. This curriculum and the importance of achieving good exam results tend to reinforce a more teacher-centered approach, as both teachers and students find the pressure of time leaves less opportunity for an exploratory approach to learning
Unit1Waysoff LeaningBeforeReadingGlobal ReadingAfterReadingDetailed ReadingSupplementaryReadingWarm-upQuestions1.If you find a two-year-old boy is trying to put a keyinto a box,will you help him immediately?2.Can you recallhowtaydurdiparents taught you in yourchildhood? Did they like to teach you by holding yourhand?3.Which way didyou prefer when you were in troublewith one of your toys in your childhood, turning toyour parents for help, or exploring by yourselves?Back
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 1 Ways of Learning Warm-up Questions 1. 2. 3. If you find a two-year-old boy is trying to put a key into a box, will you help him immediately? Can you recall how your parents taught you in your childhood? Did they like to teach you by holding your hand? Which way did you prefer when you were in trouble with one of your toys in your childhood, turning to your parents for help, or exploring by yourselves?