Activity 3: Blog Reflection - How do you feel that the measurement of human intelligence has impacted learning in the educational system you are most familiar with?
Wow, I think that human intellgence impacts nearly everthing in an educational setting. One of the key things that I believe that it impacts is the expectations placed upon the learner. For instance, when I was in highschool, the honors classes had completely different G.P.A. calcuations than other classes. The honors classes were on a 6.0 scale; whereas the regular classes were on a 4.0 scale. For a student that switched from regular classes to honors classes, this would be an immediate boon to their G.P.A. So, basically the same "A" was worth more(in some respects)due to measured human intelligence via the honors system in place. Another example of how the measurement of human intelligence comes into play is via IQ scores. Again back when I was in high school, in order to even be considered for placement in the honors program, a student's IQ had to be of a certain level. With this is mind, I can recall the school counselor saying, you should be in honors based on your IQ score." When I was in kindergarten, I took an IQ test. Little did I know that when I entered highchool that my school district would later use that same test to determine whether or not I would be placed in honors. So, basically even if someone had good grades, it was virtually impossible to be placed in the honors program on that facet alone without some sort of measured proof of your intelligence. Coincidence I think not. My scenarios are examples that are good. However, I still wonder what is the case when measued intelligene comes into play for someone detriment instead of benefit.
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WEEK 3 BLOG
Activity 3: Blog Reflection - What is the benefit to understanding how the brain functions when it comes to understanding how people learn? How do you think this knowledge can contribute to the way you shape your instruction and design your learning activities? Make sure you review your partner's blog for this week and comment!
Understanding the foundational principles of cognitive psychology has many benefits. For instance, the main basis of every human thought or reaction is centered upon each person’s respective “mental map” or cognitive schema. With this being the case, the only field that studies how the human framework of the mind works is: cognitive psychology. One of my favorite things about cognitive psychology and it s relation to instructional design is that through the study of it an individual can actually see the premise of “perception is reality come to life.” For example, even the best piece of instructional design is usually faulty at best if how a person interprets that piece of instruction cognitively is off base. I believe that we as individuals are more bound to cognitive framework then we actually believe. For instance, although this would not be ethical, babies could be conditioned similar to the way Pavlov did with the salivating dogs through Behaviorism. Also, once you understand the cognitive framework of the mind, the instruction that you design as whole will be much better off because the user. Audience will be able to interpret the instruction on more than just the surface level. This fact is evidenced by the fact that many people want to know why we as humans think so drastically different from each other. Cognitive psychology explores this. However, as mentioned in Chapter 1, one of the best things about this fact is that each human is shaped by his or her own unique experiences as framed through their mind. So, even individuals with the same upbringing and backgrounds can be completely different.
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Understanding the foundational principles of cognitive psychology has many benefits. For instance, the main basis of every human thought or reaction is centered upon each person’s respective “mental map” or cognitive schema. With this being the case, the only field that studies how the human framework of the mind works is: cognitive psychology. One of my favorite things about cognitive psychology and it s relation to instructional design is that through the study of it an individual can actually see the premise of “perception is reality come to life.” For example, even the best piece of instructional design is usually faulty at best if how a person interprets that piece of instruction cognitively is off base. I believe that we as individuals are more bound to cognitive framework then we actually believe. For instance, although this would not be ethical, babies could be conditioned similar to the way Pavlov did with the salivating dogs through Behaviorism. Also, once you understand the cognitive framework of the mind, the instruction that you design as whole will be much better off because the user. Audience will be able to interpret the instruction on more than just the surface level. This fact is evidenced by the fact that many people want to know why we as humans think so drastically different from each other. Cognitive psychology explores this. However, as mentioned in Chapter 1, one of the best things about this fact is that each human is shaped by his or her own unique experiences as framed through their mind. So, even individuals with the same upbringing and backgrounds can be completely different.
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