Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Questions

3. What principles of learning are expressed in the old saying in teaching music, “Ear it before you eye it”?
Sequencing, according to Jerome Bruner, is the progression from activity to representation to symbolization in learning. In the saying “Ear it before you eye it,” students will hear how a piece of music goes before seeing the notes or symbols that go into creating the music; thus creating the progression from activity to symbolization. The sequencing needs to challenge the students in order to keep them intrinsically motivated to continue to improve.

4. 4. Describe five ways in which teachers can increase the chances that students will remember what they have learned

• · Make the material appear as useful as possible – Students will learn and retain more if they see how the material has a purpose in their lives, and that it’s not just to regurgitate facts.
• · Emphasize the “big ideas”’ – the concepts – related to what is being learned – Detailed facts are much harder for students to remember than broader topics. If students first learn the broad concepts, teachers are able to build underneath it with some more detailed facts.
• · Increase the impact of what is being taught – Using some visual aids helps students see what is being taught, rather than just hear it, which can be beneficial considering many students are visual learners. Students will also be able to connect information to the visual aids.
• · Frequent review helps students remember – Students often will forget what they learned shortly after a test. It is important to continue reviewing the subject matter and when possible, relate it to future discussions.