Instruction Strategies Essay

disregarded domains of learning that are associated with learning science in the classroom. The article's research was premised on the idea that although students may be exposed to other types of learning found within the varying domains, and that most education is focused on high stakes examinations. This in turn ignores the affective domain learning methods in many instances. This research investigated three school-based trial lessons in which students from two Singapore secondary schools were taught science concepts and skills in the usual manner with follow-up reflective activities requiring them to draw from their learning experiences parallel scenarios in their daily lives.

According to the conclusions of the research, "we may conclude that the use of this cognitive-affective integrative teaching approach is potentially helpful in getting students to be more aware of the important values, positive social habits and effective life skills while they are learning school science." This article is useful because it explains how a variation of several different learning domains need to be included to afford students the opportunity for a fair and well balanced education that reflects more than pure rote memorization and following mundane orders and directions.

Part 2

Hollins (2011) article presented an holistic model for quality teaching. This model was segmented into two parts but addressed the need for applying special modalities when dealing with learners from diverse backgrounds. The idea of quality teaching was described by the author as "Perhaps the most important aspect of teaching and learning is how well the teacher knows the learner. Teachers need to know learners as individuals; as members of social and cultural groups; as learners with particular characteristics; and as learners at a particular point in their academic, emotional, psychological, and social development."

I choose this study because of its general approach. The idea of quality teaching tends to ignore the more qualitative and mundane aspects with education, making this article very interesting in its application and approach. The article essentially espouses a philosophy that contradicts some of the current approaches in education and focuses on the learner themselves as opposed to the teacher or organization's efforts or actions.

Part 3

Any teaching strategy must be aligned with the greater organizational strategy and the personal ethics and morals of the teacher implementing such actions. It is important to consider all people in the education process and one variable that needs to be addressed…