Teaching Practice Task 4: From Theory to Practice

Objective: You will identify teaching and learning activities that can be related to behaviorist and
constructivist theories. You will note at least ten activities (for English, Math or Science) that the
teacher or you used. For each activity noted, identify the theoretical perspective and evaluate the
activity for engagement.

Activity observed in class Theory Engagement

1. Problem solving by Polya’s Four In this activity, the teacher explained the steps of
solve the math problem Steps. problem-solving before the students start the
activity so, they were engaged and keep work in
that activity because they follow the same steps for
all questions so, they didn't confuse during the
activity.
2. Solve the addition Zoltan Dienes Students were creating questions by used the balls
questions using the then, answer the questions. In this activity, the
balls game. students were engaged and motivated because
they work and solve the questions through playing.
3. Creating a real-life Bloom’s This level of Bloom’s is the hardest level so, in this
example using the Taxonomy activity, the students were thinking and using their
division operation. mental to create the example.

4. Solve the CPA Students were in high level of engage because they
multiplication Concrete used different styles like, use the cubes, draw and
questions by use the Pictorial write.
cubes then, draw the
Abstract
answer and write it.

5. The students model Learning style Students used the visual learning style by used
the multiplication pictures to model the operation in one way and use
operation in different the kinesthetic learning by creating shapes and
ways.
paste in the paper to model the operation.