HOW CONSTRUCTIVISTS VIEW LEARNING (Series 1) Constructivism is a paradigm of learning that describes the process of knowledge formation. There are many faces of constructivism. The most prominent and outspoken philosopher of constructivism is Jean Piaget. In constructivism, a learner constructs his/her own observation of the world. According to Piaget, a constructivist thinker, there are…
20/1/2012My Beloved Colleagues Assalamu Alaikum, Healthy Mind and Healthy Teaching In order to teach well, we must be healthy first. We must be healthy in our thinking, in our minds and in our brains. The brain is the center of our nervous system. It allows us to think and feel. Our brain controls and…
7/12/2012My beloved colleagues salam I just wanted to share some important techniques of teaching: Series 5 Cooperative Theory of Learning Cooperative learning requires students to work together in groups to accomplish a specific task. In the process, they develop leadership skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills and the ability to work with others in harmony. In a cooperative setting,…
My beloved colleagues salam I just wanted to share some important techniques of teaching: Series 4 Centric Theory of Learning (Constructivist Paradigm) Jerome Bruner, a constructivist philosopher, stresses that in constructivist learning the role of the learner is clear. “The main tenet of constructivist learning is that people construct their own understanding of the world and in turn,…
9/12/2012My beloved colleagues salam Learning Method: Series 6 Behaviorists Theory of Learning Behaviorists postulate that learning has nothing to do with the state of mind. In fact, learning occurs with the acquisition of new behavior. B.F. Skinner,a prominent behaviorist psychologist, well known for his extraordinary work such as experimentation with animals in his so called “Skinner…
23/12/2011My beloved colleagues Assalamu alaikum, How to write an introduction for the PhD Proposal: Series 4 Introduction is one of the most difficult parts of a PhD proposal. Introduction opens a dialogue with your examiners or readers. Your introduction makes or breaks you during the presentation. Your introduction must convince your first love that you are…
21/12/2012My beloved colleagues Assalamu alaikum,How to evaluate Problem Statement in a PhD Research Proposal? Series 2 A problem statement is a specific condition that needs urgent attention and a possible solution. Problem statement attempts to fill a gap in the existing knowledge that requires serious attention. An excellent problem statement is just a line or two….
How To Evaluate Literature Review In PhD Proposal Defense: Series 3 Review of the literature is the life cycle of every proposal. Literature review connotes a systematic account of documented literature by qualified and accredited scholars and researchers. When writing review of the literature you must show to your examiners and readers that what…
HOW TO SUPERVISE PHD STUDENTS A supervisor is an intellectual who devotes his/her life in the most advanced teaching paradigm (supervision) in our educational system. Supervisor is a carefully articulated professional whose job is to pilot a PhD student in order to produce adequate and quality research so that he can validate the award…