... learning environment that will most likely lead to better results. In this paper, I will begin with a brief discussion on the outcome of my own philosophical orientation using Zinn's Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI)(1998). For the remainder, I will explore my beliefs and assumptions as an adult educator. Identifying my Philosophical Orientation There are a multitude of ... and situations, their learning experience may be limited. As Hayes and Allinson (1997) noticed, 'exposing learners to learning activities that are mismatched with their preferred learning style will help...

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... aspects of technology use in teacher education that would profit from this type of critical attention. Interpretivism The third research paradigm for ITTE is interpretivism. Interpretivism is a philosophy of science that is related to constructivist theories in psychology and to forms of research that are often described as qualitative. The essence of the interpretive approach to research ... , George, and Chung (1996) when they developed a series of case-based interactive videodiscs for use in science methods courses at Purdue University where the goal was to help foster reflective prac...

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... be broad and balanced in order to develop the skills and understanding of every child. Curriculum is an umbrella term used to describe educational topics, issues and lessons designed to help the child attain the necessary standard of education to further their knowledge. Without a designated curriculum the child's strength and weaknesses would never be fully realised therefore the appropriate protocols are ... and modelling. He believed that concerning children, talking, playing, telling stories, and singing songs are infinitely of more value than the 3 R's. Today's early education owes...

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