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Portfolio 3 EDUC 5210 University of the people Construction of knowledge. The successful student can link new information with prior experience in meaningful ways. Schunk (2012) states that many d... evelopment theories suggest that cognitive development involves the creation of education as a function of the student's experience. However, in chapter three, the behavioural theory states that knowledge is received from the environment. As a teacher, Piaget's constructivism is relatable as the role is to aid students when it comes to their understanding. The focus on the teacher is taken away and is placed on the student and their learning. Intrinsic motivation to learn. The student's creativity, higher order thinking as well as a natural curiosity, are all contributions to motivation. Tasks of optimal novelty and difficulty stimulate intrinsic motivation. Schunk (2012) says that autonomy refers to the extent to which students have choices about what they can do, when, and how they can do it. When independence is low, it can hinder self-regulation and stifle motivation. Classroom environments that offer students choices are called multi-dimensional classrooms. Mulidimensional classes enhance intrinsic motivation. As a teacher, I follow Branscombe (2014) [Show More]

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