Teaching Practice Task 4: From Theory to Practice

Program link: This task is associated to the guidelines of the course EPR 3003 – Mathematics for the
Primary School Teacher Course learning outcomes 2 – Recognize the relationship between how
children learn mathematics with the theories of learning and their psychological impact on learning
math.

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 Theory Engagement

class

1. The reward Behaviorist The students were well engaged because they were
system for the very motivated and encouraged, and they would get
activities more stick, and they feel happy.

2. The teacher used Behaviorist The students were following rules, and this is good
the classroom for the student. But, some student making a noise.
rules of the lesson.

3. This activity they Constructivist The students were well engaged, this activity it was
will solve to fact good. This activity has three houses each student,
family house and they will see the connection between
multiplication and division – it’s the same number
but just switched around. This is three house they
will write number sentences and complete it.
Some students finished quickly.
4. This activity CPA The students were well engaged, this activity it was
(puzzle game) good. They will draw in the square such as 15 ÷ 5 =
……., they will draw in the table and then using
stick puzzle number is 3.
The students were very excited to the activity.

5. A teacher used Constructivist The students were well engaged, this activity it was
online game to good. They know to solve the problem.
review for student
 about subtraction
lesson.

6. Peers and group Constructivist The students interacted more in cooperative

work. (social activities because it gives them the chance to
learning) develop their communication skills and thinking.
7. Homework when Constructivist The students were well engaged, this activity it was
finish of the lesson good. They should write themselves.
I gave each
student
homework.

8. This activity about Constructivist The student interested to do the activity.

file folder
(Combinations): In
this activity, each
student will have a
file folder. They will
read a question,
and open envelope
contains flashcards
and stick on the
paper. There will
write the answer.

9. Number sentence Constructivist The students were well engaged because they were
roll and write ( very motivated and encouraged, and they feel
Dice game): This happy.
activity when the
student will roll
the dice and
record the number
in column one.
Roll again and
record the number
in column two.
Then use those
two numbers to
write
 multiplication and
division number
sentences.

10. 10. I used a happy Behaviorist The student was feel happy.
face and sad face in
the activity. I saw
each group who
make noise or quit
in the activity, and I
show a happy face
when they work.