Student Learning Environment Analysis

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Knowledge can be applied to everyday life situations. What is learned can be used thrive in occupations or a time of crucial decision making. People are constantly growing, learning new things each day. A great deal of time is spent in school, almost seven to eight hours each day learning and gaining knowledge. There are different types of learning environments and most of the time students encounter a mix of these types of environments. There are discussion groups, tutoring/supplemental instruction, students-teacher interaction, etc. In the learning environment, the teacher and student relationship is very important. Students benefit the most through teacher-student interaction. The interaction has to be positive, of course, for it to be …show more content…

Along with including different techniques into the teaching plan, teachers should determine what type of learners are present in his/her classroom. There mainly three different types of learning styles: auditory, visual, and tactile (Summer 2017). Elizabeth Summer, Western Governors University's Student Success Specialist, discusses the three learning style in more detail. She mentions, while talking about auditory learners, that they “process the information out loud.” This means that these students read aloud or talk to themselves as they work on problems to explain verbally how they reached their answer. They use this strategy to explain to others how they reached their answers by talking about it. Whereas, in comparison, visual learners depend on drawing images, diagrams, and tables to help them process the information. They also utilize colors in order to visually stimulate their senses and assist in learning (Summer 2017). These learners prefer being able to carry out experiments or group activities that allow them to understand the concepts better. This is usually done through some sorts of educational games or challenges. Once teachers figure out which types of learners are present in their classrooms, they can implement different types of activities into the curriculum to ensure that all types of learners benefit from …show more content…

Eric Erikson, a well-known psychologist, conducted research on this topic and concluded that social interaction is crucial to gaining knowledge. Thus, interacting with friends would help these students flourish in their academics. It would also improve their verbal skills. When we interact with our friends we talk about many different things. Some of these things, in the context of the classroom, can help supplement knowledge of what the students have just learned. For example, often times if we do not understand what the assignment is asking us to do, we will turn to our friends and ask them to help explain it to us. Verbal communication is the baseline of acquiring knowledge as kids begin to grow and learn new words, they start to speak more and more. This sort of verbal development helps prepare them. They learn new words each day and as their vocabulary expands, they begin to comprehend. All of this happens through brain

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