At first when trying to provide a response to the question of defining my a-ha moment I thought, the entire class was often an a-ha moment. There were times when my fellow classmates either offered new information on a topic that was unfamiliar, times when they reinforced theories on current knowledge and definitely times when my classmates confirmed an unsure thought. Therefore, a-has were popping up each week we had discussions in the class.
However, I must admit that as I reviewed the Bandura video, my light bulb lit up! I realized that there is somewhat of a comparison of our class and the participants in the video. Observational learning occurs when observer's behavior changes based on an observed behavioral model. I once went to observe a Workforce Development class at one of the alternative schools and the facilitator was giving a class on communication where she explained to the students how communication can alter the recipients behavior. Each week during our class discussions I was able to take some of the professional insights that I am sure have and will continue to alter the decisions that I make as I work with the students with disabilities.
So, while there were serveral flickers of light during the class, I guess I would have to say that my true A-HA moment came at the very end of the class during reflection.
Eddie
Final Exit Ticket
Congratulations! You have completed your course on Affective Education. How quickly the time has passed. Each week there was something new to read, process, analyze and evaluate. Believe it or not, I was learning right along with you. How could I not? Considering that many of you provided such rich professional insight. I am a firm believer that it is always good to look at material, theories, and educational frameworks from different perspectives. For that, I thank you. Nonetheless, every course has its highlights; those moments whereby things simply stand-out and make a lot of sense, which leads to our final exit ticket. Please answer the following questions, what was the “ah ha moment for you”? And as a result, what new knowledge have you constructed through our eight week dialogue on Affective Education that strengthened your confidence about teaching moral education?
Albert Bandura
Bobo Doll Experiment
Video Link to the Bobo Doll Experiment
Review the video depicting Albert Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment, which looks at aggression, observational and imitative learning. Share your opinion on how or why this experiment fits (or does not fit) into a discussion about affective education. Be sure to support your opinion. This counts as exit tickets for weeks 5 & 6. I look forward to reading your posts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdh7MngntnI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdh7MngntnI
The Stages of Moral Development
It has been noted that the Domain Theory was established in an attempt to "categorize behaviors into either a moral or social domain"(Freday, 2009), however prior classification systems, such as Kohlberg's theory of moral development, placed morality and social convention in the same developmental domain. Domain theory separates the two and goes on to highlight the differences in a child's development of each (Freday, 2009, para. 2). Do you agree or disagree? Post your views.
With that noted, click on the You Tube link provided. View the Kohlberg video that explores the stages of moral development and post your views and reations to the video in no less than a 100 words. You may use the book or any other reading from class to support your views. Just be inclined to cite your sources. I look forward to reading your post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY4etXWYS84
With that noted, click on the You Tube link provided. View the Kohlberg video that explores the stages of moral development and post your views and reations to the video in no less than a 100 words. You may use the book or any other reading from class to support your views. Just be inclined to cite your sources. I look forward to reading your post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY4etXWYS84
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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