By Vicky Vincenti – Gill
EDI 600: Psychological Foundation of Education
EDI 600: Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
March 5, 2010
Well, this was certainly a very interesting class! You really work very hard, Professor Boyanton to keep our class social and engaged with one another. Every class is a small step out of our “comfort zone” and into a forced interaction with our classmates. A very good and positive direction as we have developed into a very friendly class. I can see how your role model, Dr. Strang fostered this welcoming atmosphere as reveled in your description of him.
Tonight’s lesson on social cognitive theory involved the understanding of the basic concepts of individual learning and the essential interaction of motivation and confidence in the learning process. Confidence is important if a person wants to be successful at learning. They also need to be very motivated and truly believe they are capable of absorbing knowledge.
In our sharing with my partner tonight on the concept of self efficiency and self esteem, we engaged in a conversation regarding the attitudes towards self esteem in schools in China and the United States. She said teachers in China do not constantly praise children or write “good job” or “excellent work” on their school work. Praise does not come easily. She found it interesting, and not in a positive way, that teachers in the United States constantly praise students for the smallest achievement. They also write positive messages on papers as an attempt to increase self esteem whether earned or not. I believe that praise of a student’s work in China is much more valuable because it is not given out so frequently. It becomes very special when truly earned.
The second half of our class was so emotional. The role model of the Korean woman (I’m sorry, but I forgot her name) was so moving. Her husband is truly a remarkable man. He allowed her to follow her dreams while disregarding the traditional social culture of Korean society. Wow!!!! He encouraged her to travel abroad to study and to fulfill her life while he remained dedicated to their marriage and raising their son. He is beyond doubt a very unique individual and a confident man. I think the entire class was moved by her revelation. Thank you for sharing.
I found tonight’s exercise with role models a little intimidating as it made me reflect and revel something so personal. It was good to verbalize it and yes, I did share it with my husband at dinner tonight. I have said things similar to him in the past but not in the context of role model. His reaction was heartwarming as he said he thinks the same about me - a role model to him. We are a good match. What an emotional night!
Long Island University, C. W. Post
March 5, 2010
Well, this was certainly a very interesting class! You really work very hard, Professor Boyanton to keep our class social and engaged with one another. Every class is a small step out of our “comfort zone” and into a forced interaction with our classmates. A very good and positive direction as we have developed into a very friendly class. I can see how your role model, Dr. Strang fostered this welcoming atmosphere as reveled in your description of him.
Tonight’s lesson on social cognitive theory involved the understanding of the basic concepts of individual learning and the essential interaction of motivation and confidence in the learning process. Confidence is important if a person wants to be successful at learning. They also need to be very motivated and truly believe they are capable of absorbing knowledge.
In our sharing with my partner tonight on the concept of self efficiency and self esteem, we engaged in a conversation regarding the attitudes towards self esteem in schools in China and the United States. She said teachers in China do not constantly praise children or write “good job” or “excellent work” on their school work. Praise does not come easily. She found it interesting, and not in a positive way, that teachers in the United States constantly praise students for the smallest achievement. They also write positive messages on papers as an attempt to increase self esteem whether earned or not. I believe that praise of a student’s work in China is much more valuable because it is not given out so frequently. It becomes very special when truly earned.
The second half of our class was so emotional. The role model of the Korean woman (I’m sorry, but I forgot her name) was so moving. Her husband is truly a remarkable man. He allowed her to follow her dreams while disregarding the traditional social culture of Korean society. Wow!!!! He encouraged her to travel abroad to study and to fulfill her life while he remained dedicated to their marriage and raising their son. He is beyond doubt a very unique individual and a confident man. I think the entire class was moved by her revelation. Thank you for sharing.
I found tonight’s exercise with role models a little intimidating as it made me reflect and revel something so personal. It was good to verbalize it and yes, I did share it with my husband at dinner tonight. I have said things similar to him in the past but not in the context of role model. His reaction was heartwarming as he said he thinks the same about me - a role model to him. We are a good match. What an emotional night!
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