Appropriation

it refers to the process through which a person adopts the pedagogical tools available for use in particular social environments.

Conceptual map about appropriation

How can we use appropriation in the classroom?

References:

Trujillo Torres, J. M., & Hinojo Lucena, F. J. (2011). Apropiación de recursos y estrategias 2.0 para la innovación educativa en la docencia universitaria.

Dix, A. (2007, September). Designing for appropriation. In Proceedings of the 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference on People and Computers: HCI... but not as we know it-Volume 2 (pp. 27-30). Lancaster: British Computer Society.

Grossman, P. L., Smagorinsky, P., & Valencia, S. (1999). Appropriating tools for teaching English: A theoretical framework for research on learning to teach. American Journal of Education, 108(1), 1-29.

Palacio, R.D (2015). How the language center’s pedagogical model of a private university shapes teaching practices in the classroom (Master's thesis).Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin, Colombia.

Autonomous Learning

Used References

(Sinclair, Mcgrath, Lamb; p 89; 2000) Learners autonomy, Teachers autonomy: Future directors.

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/people/smith/smith_r/pre-2002/smith_2000.pdf

Tom March (2003). The learning power of webquest: educational leadership. Recuperado de: http://tommarch.com/writings/ascdwebquests/ 

Sholeh, A.  &  Heriyawati, D. (2015) Promoting Autonomous Learning In Reading Class.   

           JEELS Kanjuruhan University of Malang, Indonesia, 2(2), 108-121. 

YURDAKUL, C. (2016) An Investigation of the Relationship between Autonomous Learning and

            Lifelong Learning. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 2(1), 15-48.

Tom March (2003). The learning power of webquest: educational leadership. Recuperado de: http://tommarch.com/writings/ascdwebquests/

Conceptual Map

Is it a main characteristic that students work by themselves? if so, what is the role of the teacher then? How mature do you have to be in order to become an effective autonomous learner?                        

Would a wrong guidance be a good motivation to start being autonomous?                        

When or under what circunstances would autonomous learning be appropriated?                        

Until what point is necessary to promove autonomous learning for a proper performance in a webquest?                        

Constructivism

Constructivism is a learning theory founded in psycology which explains how people might acquire knowledge and learn. 

 Knowledge is build through experiences, environment and the interaction with other.

If you want to go deeper into the subjet, follow the next links:

Piaget’s Constructivism, Papert’s Constructionism: What’s the difference?

The Impact of Constructivism on Education: Language, Discourse, and Meaning

7. CONSTRUCTIVISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION

Vygotsky's Educational Theory in Cultural Context

Crititcal Thinking

Critical Thinking involves more than the solving problem capacity itself, it requires reflection, creativity and commitment.

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In the next graphic you will find a conceptual map which depicts some aspects of critical thinking.

How critical thinking could be used in the classroom?

Is critical thinking important for teaching languages?

In which other fields can you apply critical thinking?

Think about this questions and let us know what you think.

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Here is also a reference list which you may find usefull if you want to learn more about critical thinking. 

REFERENCES:

-Cotrell, S (2005) Critical Thinking Skills Developing effective analysis. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

-Mcpeck, E. (1981) Critical Thinking and Eduication. Oxford, Uk. Routledge Library Editions. Philosophy and Education.

-University of Melbourne. (n.d) Reading critically: Ways to develop your critical reading skills. Melbourne, Au. Retrieved from: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/470244/Reading_critically_Update_051112.pdf

-Close, D. (20017) Critical thinking for Heilderberg Factulty. Retrieved From: http://userpages.bright.net/~dclose/dcct.htm

-Ennis, Robert H. 1997.  "Incorporating Critical Thinking in the Curriculum: An Introduction to Some Basic Issues," Inquiry 16:3 (Spring).

Class Presentations

In this space you may post your concept maps and references about the topic you researched. The idea is for every team to post questions and motivate your classmates to actively participate in the discussion. This will help us deepen our understanding regarding these topics and also by supporting in the writing of the first assignment.