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Module 5: Applying Constructivistic Approaches in the Classroom (Mar 29 - Apr 26)

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Mar 29


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topics:

Applying the Vygotskian approach in the classroom

Play as a leading activity

From the instructor:

"Play promotes children's experience, growth and developmental change." [Do you agree with this notion? Why? How do you know? Do you disagree with this notion? Why? What other effective approach are available for young children's meaningful learning experiences that would promote their developmental growth and change?]

 Culture and Development in Children's Play (Hyun, 1998, Chp.2)

*****WebBoard assignment has changed. See below.

Readings :

 Chapter 10

Assignments:

1. Academic Journal 10 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal)

2.WebBoard: [MUST TO DO!]

Post YOUR question(s) (at least one) regarding "play promotes children's experience, growth and developmental change."

Post YOUR response(s) to others' question (at least one time).

Post YOUR teaching implication on Play-Based Leading Activity (examples, at least one). Read others' examples and give some question, comments, or new suggestions for their future use.

The students will be able to

  1. define child's play as learning tool.
  2. articulate how play influences young children's developments.

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Apr 5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topics:

Activities for the early childhood classroom  

From the instructor:

Try some of examples from the chapter11 as part of your internship teaching activities. Tell us how it went, on the WebBoard.

You may try with your own children or community children and tell us how it went, on the WebBoard.

 

Readings :

Chapter 11

Assignments:

1. Academic Journal 11 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal)

2. WebBoard: [MUST TO DO!]

  1. How did you integrate (or would you like to integrate) Block Building, Mapping, Making Patterns, Dramatic Play, Storytelling, Journal Writing, Reading, Large-Muscle Activities, or Small-Muscle Activities as part of your integrated lesson? [Post YOURS at least one time and respond--questions, comments, or suggestions-- to others' at least one time.]

The students will be able to

  1. discuss how the predominantly used early childhood activities would enhance/promote young children's cognitive developmental experiences.

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Apr 12


 

 

Topics:

It's our forth face-to-face meeting! - Agenda

On-campus meeting (on Thursday, April 15, 12:30-3:15pm) Room 172, BHGIII, FGCU

E. Hyun's workshop

Students Workshop Presentation on Instructional Material Development & Integrated Lesson Plans

Bring your FINAL  Instructional Material kit to the meeting

Schedule for the individual face-to-face exit interview will be established during the forth face-to-face class meeting.

Assignments:

 Instructional Material kit (Due)

The students will be able to

  1. present their instructional materials for young children's cognitive and affective development
  2. exchange and share their integrated lesson plan ideas and forms

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Apr 19


  

Topics:

This week activities: Please follow the directions.

1. Do your Final Self-assessment: Please use this form for your final self-assessment. Copy the form, past it onto your regular e-mail, answer the questions, and send it to the course instructor, Dr. Hyun ehyun@fgcu.edu. by April 24 , midnight.

2. Prepare your FINAL Course Performance folder.

April 29: Face-to-Face course exit interview with Dr. E. Hyun at Modular C, Room 103, 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.

See individual interview schedule.

Course Performance Folder Due is April 29.

The students will be able to

  1. present their instructional materials for young children's cognitive and affective development
  2. exchange and share their integrated lesson plan ideas and forms

 

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