Learning Theory 4

 

Reflect on your own teaching practices or beliefs as they relate to the three learning domains included in this unit.

Do you see evidence of all three domains in your pedagogy? Do some domains seems more prevalent given your classroom demands? Comment on where in your curriculum you see opportunities to include or revise your teaching strategies or lesson plans. Do you feel that a variety of domains is even necessary?

To inspire your reflection, consider these suggestions:

• Think about the conditions that shape your lesson plan construction (calendar year, length of class period, assessments, community factors, etc.). How might these forces influence your choice of affective, cognitive, or psychomotor domains?
• In the Seifert, K. & Sutton, R reading, the authors write, “Taxonomies related to abilities and skills that are physical, or psychomotor, have also been used less widely than affective taxonomies, with the notable exception of one area of teaching where they are obviously relevant: physical education” (p. 223). Do you feel this to be an accurate sentiment of your class or (if you’re not currently teaching) your teaching philosophy? Do you include any level of psychomotor complexity in your lessons?
• Do you utilize a framework of learning styles to differentiate teaching? Might these actually reflect a learning domain rather than a learning style?