Good day classmates.

 I want to tell you that I have watched a couple of videos explaining some of the concepts involved within the learning theories.  I find this use of multimedia VERY helpful because it has made me to understand the learning concepts better. The video that I have watched, the learning theory of Behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism were best explained. I have learnt that in learning theory of Behaviourism, learning happens as a result of stimulus. Learners obtain a new or changed behaviour. Rewards and punishments are supposed to be used in order to reinforce the behaviour. I behaviourism, teachers need to foster repetitive knowledge 

 I n the learning theory of constructivism, learning occurs when information is moved to long-term memory while learners are involved in the process of creating their own knowledge based on experience. In this learning theory, teachers are models, they guide and facilitate learning. The video also shown the principles of constructivism which are Readiness, Spiral organisation abd Going beyond the information given.

In the learning theory of Cognitivism, learning happens when as a result of brain processes. Knowledge is transferred from short term-memory to long term memory. The teacher is the attention,-getter organiser connector and repeater so that learners can properly store the information in memory for later recall. I think now I cleary understand the concept of these learning theories even though Cognitivisim and Constructivism are almost the same.

ABOUT THE COURSE - ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Hi! I find accessing the course of the Online environment very accessible because I am to access it everywhere and at any time as long as I m connected to the social network. I say this because I am able to access the learning materials in or outside the classroom in the absence of the lecturer. It gives me more time to be with my family and attend to their needs. I saw possibilities on my teaching because there is a computer lab at my school that is not functional. I am going to use this opportunity to make it functional and valuable to the learners, the school and the community of Yeoville as a whole.

ABOUT MYSELF

Hi friends! My name is Renah Vuma. I stay in Dobsonville EXT 3 in Soweto. I stay with my husband and my children. I am a teacher at Yeoville Community School. I have trained to be a teacher at at Westminister College of Education as a Foundation Phase teacher but when I did my ACE at UNISA,I decided to train as a senior phase teacher. I taught foundation phase for six years. I moved to Intermediate Phase in 1999. I am a part time student at Wits. I am studying in order for me to be well and more educated, and to be a valuable participant in our quick changing community. I UNDERSTAND THAT I NEED MORE TRAINING/EDUCATION TO PREPARE MYSELF FOR THE EXISTING AND CHALLENGING FUTURE DISCIPLINES AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES.