Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Activity 7.5: What makes a successful learner? What is the role of failure in learning?
I have always heard, "We learn more from our mistakes than our successes." As I get older, truth of this statement is made clearer everyday. I think the teacher in this TedTalk gets it. What do YOU think?
Here are some keynotes on embracing failure
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Hi, Shawn:
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that we can learn more from our mistakes than our successes. What I like about Diana in this video is how she allows students to make mistakes. While making a mistake can be discouraging for students with performance goal orientation, a teacher may take this opportunity to educate students that the goal of learning is not about performance but about learning. In this way, a teacher may be able to develop intrinsic motivation in students.
Jennifer--
DeleteGlad you watch the video.
After reading your response and re-watching the video, I had a thought. How do we get teachers to embrace failure and recognize the importance of proper feedback?
I wish I answer.