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Psychology Applied to Teaching,
Eleventh Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Reflection Journal Questions
Chapter 10: Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, And Transfer
- Am I taking advantage of situations that allow students to construct their own learning? What steps have I taken recently to incorporate constructivist approaches? What steps can I take in future lessons?
- How would I describe the levels of interaction that occur in the classroom between students? How would I describe the levels of interaction that occur in the classroom between the students and myself? Are the students getting adequate opportunities to share their perspectives on class content? What can I do to enhance both small-group and large-group discussions?
- Am I providing students with enough opportunities to solve problems related to class topics? What strategies are the students using to solve problems? What are some skill areas in which the students need more experience? What resources can I use to help the students improve their problem-solving skills?
- What are my expectations regarding transfer of learning for my students? Am I creating sufficient activities to assess whether transfer is occurring? Am I taking steps to ensure that my lessons are designed to facilitate positive transfer in later lessons? How can I enhance transfer of the material I want my students to learn?
- To what extent do I use technology to address issues related to constructivism, problem solving, and transfer? What benefits am I seeing from using technology for active student learning? What am I doing to ensure that the students are benefiting from it?
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