What is contextual studies ? Contextual learning is based on a constructionist theory of teaching and learning. Learning takes place when teachers are able to present information in a way that students are able to construct meaning based on their own experiences. Contextual learning experiences include internship , service learning, and study aboard programs, among others.
Contextual learning has the following characteristics:
emphasizing problem solving
recognizing that teaching and learning need to occur in multiple contexts
assisting students in learning how to monitor their learning and thereby become self-regulated learners
anchoring teaching in the diverse life context of students
encouraging students to learn from each other
employing authentic assessment
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Key element :
Current perspectives on what it means for learning to be contextualized include
situated cognition- all learning is applied knowledge
social cognition- intrapersonal constructs
distributed cognition- constructs that are continually shaped by other people and things outside the individual
Benefits of contextual studies :
Both direct instruction and constructivist activities can be compatible and effective in the achievement of learning goals.
Increasing one’s efforts results in more ability. This theory opposes the notion that one’s aptitude is unchangeable. Striving for learning goals motivates an individual to be engaged in activities with a commitment to learning.
At the first time Mr Charles gave us lecture. Actually I really don't have idea what was contextual studies about, so I do do some research on it. I finally got a bit some ideas. I think that contextual studies is about some history of art.You would then stick the images in your sketchbook, writing the info I mentioned underneath, then you would write a brief evaluation of each image, looking at composition, quality of line, how they have approached things like mood, perspective etc. Ms Charles asked us to watch some any movie about art and went for some gallery every week and do some studies on it.
SHADOW
I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT SHADOW. THE DEFINITION OF SHADOW IS A DARK AREA OR SHAPE PRODUCED BY A BODY COMING BETWEEN RAYS OF LIGHT AND A SURFACE. SHADOW IS DARK AND AUTOMATICALLY MEANS NEGATIVE SPACE. SOME OF THE PEOPLE LIVE UNDER SHADOW. WHAT'S THAT MEAN? IS IT SHADOW MEAN NEGATIVE AND BAD? THEN WHAT IS GOOD AND POSITIVE? EVERYONE AGREE WITH THAT LIGHT IS GOOD AND POSITIVE. DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT ACTUALLY THERE IS SHADOW ONLY THERE IS LIGHT.
APOLOGIZE = FORGIVENESS ??
NOWADAYS, EVERYONE THINK THAT 'SORRY' CAN CHANGE WITH OTHERS FORGIVENESS. IS THAT TRUE? THEY ALWAYS APOLOGIZE AFTER THEY DID SOMETHING WRONG. FOR INSTANCE, WHEN THEIR WORD HURT OTHERS FEELINGS THEY JUST APOLOGIZE. DID YOU REALIZE THAT A GLASS WON'T CHANGE BACK TO IT ORIGINAL FORM AFTER U BROKE IT EVEN YOU APOLOGIZE ? NOT EVERY FORGIVE CAN EXCHANGE WITH APOLOGIZE.
ASSIGNMENT ONE - ESSAY
At first, Mr Charles asked us to watch a movie that which you interested and think about what the movie trying to send the important and meaningful message. Does it related in our life? The movie that I had chosen is " THE LITTLE MERMAID " . The reason that I choose this movie is because this is my childhood favorite movie.
I have learn a lot of value in this movie," The Little Mermaid " . I realize that this movie give us different inspiration in difference stage of age. After i watched this movie again I get difference inspiration. The understanding of this movie is although there are two difference people from difference world, it is still be possible together. Furthermore, that we need to communicate with others so we did not misunderstanding each other. Moreover, I learn that there is no free thing in this world. We need to pay effort or exchange your precious value to get it. Addition, we must stand on our dreams although the whole world is prevent. Apart from that, I also realize that there is full of family love in this movie. From this movie I also learn friendship and we should protect the creature of natural. I really appreciate this kind of animation movie. Since I was childhood, I been watch a lot of this kind of movie. From that, I learn a lot of moral value. The another reason that I choose this movie to study is because I love sea world.
~SOME INTERESTING QUOTES FROM THIS MOVIE~
QUOTES ABOUT LIFE LESSON....
“Help someone, you earn a friend. Help someone too much, you make an enemy.”
ASSIGNMENT TWO ~ SUMMARY
In this assignment, we had told to write a summary which similar with the movie that we had chosen and studied. The goal is we need to send the important message of the movie and create a uncomplicated story line. So here my summary process.
After I had study this movie I found that there are a lot of vital message of this movie - "THE LITTLE MERMAID" POINT ONE- THE IMPORTANT OF COMMUNICATION POINT TWO-NOTHING IS FREE POINT THREE- BRAVERY
“I advise you to stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents. Because, if you're the kind of person who senses there's something out there for you beyond whatever it is you're expected to do - if you want to be EXTRA-ordinary- you will not get there by hanging around a bunch of people who tell you you're not extraordinary. Instead, you will probably become as ordinary as they expect you to be.”
- LESSON OF THE DAY
~STORY~
"Hi ! Nice to meet you" said Shaun. "Nice to meet you too! " reply Tiffany. Their story beginning since they meet at John Steford College. Shaun is a poor guy but Tiffany live in a rich environment. Her dad is a successful business man. Shaun and Tiffany hangout together, they play, talk, laugh, share their feelings and they become friend. They fall in love. One day, Shaun fetch Tiffany at her house and her dad saw and ask Tiffany who's that boy ? It is your boyfriend ? Tiffany tells her dad all about Shaun. Her dad feels angry and disagree them because he don't like poor guy. This is because Tiffany dad think that all the poor guy approach her daughter because of his money. There are no true love in this world. Tiffany argue with her dad and her father slap her. She run out home sadly. Shaun comfort Tiffany and give a call to her dad tell him Tiffany is save don't worry about. One day, Tiffany was robbed and Shaun save her. Tiffany tells her dad from A to Z so that he don't misunderstanding Shaun. Since that day, Tiffany dad change his mind and agree them be together. From that day, Shaun and Tiffany be together happily.
Draft for my story
QUOTES.....
“The great love is gone. There are still little loves - friend to friend, brother to sister, student to teacher. Will you deny yourself comfort at the hearth fire of a cottage because you may no longer sit by the fireplace of a palace? Will you deny yourself to those who reach out to you in hopes of warming themselves at your hearth fire?”
“I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done.”