Reflections:
The objectives of the study presented were very clear. There seemed to be three studies all in one research. Although the sample was relatively small (600 participants), the study was a starting point in helping one look into “gender and ethnic differences in attitudes and learning environments in high school mathematics”. I reflect upon how this affects me in three ways: as a filipino, as an educator and as a parent. At this point, our university president (himself a mathematics person), has been expending much effort in making our university (in the Philippines-the Ateneo de Manila University), very much globally competitive especially in terms of mathematics and science. The Filipinos, worldwide are usually known to be talented especially in the arts. However, although we have had great inventors and mathematicians, that is not what we are known for globally. The possibilities of replicating this study with the end goal in mind of helping students have better attitudes towards mathematics and science in my school, country are there. As an educator, knowing the relationship between student outcomes, attitudes and learning environments is a responsibility and a challenge I have to meet.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Reflection:Adaptation of the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) for Elementary Grades by Goh, S.W. & Fraser, B.J. (1997)
This was the study we presented in class. The aim of the study was to find out if an adapted form of the 
QTI would yield “internal consistency reliability, ability to check student achievement, and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms.” Data showed that the mentioned criteria was supported. As a practitioner, just solely by reading the eight dimensions measured by the QTI, as well as descriptions of these, I can be more effective by showing better “Leadership” in class, being “Helpful/Friendly”. show more “Understanding” for students, give more “Student Responsibility/Freedom”. I find this study significant also because I am a primary school teacher. This means that the environment is very important for the little ones I teach. I would think more so than the older students. Having an instrument for basic education, where the foundation is laid is helpful in making an impact so that a learner`s attitude towards school is positive.
QTI would yield “internal consistency reliability, ability to check student achievement, and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms.” Data showed that the mentioned criteria was supported. As a practitioner, just solely by reading the eight dimensions measured by the QTI, as well as descriptions of these, I can be more effective by showing better “Leadership” in class, being “Helpful/Friendly”. show more “Understanding” for students, give more “Student Responsibility/Freedom”. I find this study significant also because I am a primary school teacher. This means that the environment is very important for the little ones I teach. I would think more so than the older students. Having an instrument for basic education, where the foundation is laid is helpful in making an impact so that a learner`s attitude towards school is positive.Sunday, September 21, 2008
Reflection: Learning environment research: a review of the literature by Scott L. Walker (2004)
Researcher Helping Practitioner
As a teacher, we are many times immersed in the daily tasks of teaching and sometimes do things mostly based on how we ourselves were taught. Sometimes, we don’t have time for reflecting on our teaching. This is where researchers come in. One of the many things teachers/the practitioner fail to reflect on is the learning environments. Reading Walker’s article, which explains the “evolution of psychosocial learning environment” (from the “history of psychosocial environment research” p. 3, to “contemporary researches on psychosocial environments” p. 5 , to “evolution of learning environments research” p. 6, to “learning environments and its influence on student outcome ” p. 7), it is amazing that there has been so much work done to study the learning environments, environment meaning the “psychosocial environment”. Underlying these researches is after all the goal of helping the child become better learners, learn more, like learning. And, as a student teacher, it is my mission then to use this knowledge to help improve the situation in my environment where I can effect change.
As a teacher, we are many times immersed in the daily tasks of teaching and sometimes do things mostly based on how we ourselves were taught. Sometimes, we don’t have time for reflecting on our teaching. This is where researchers come in. One of the many things teachers/the practitioner fail to reflect on is the learning environments. Reading Walker’s article, which explains the “evolution of psychosocial learning environment” (from the “history of psychosocial environment research” p. 3, to “contemporary researches on psychosocial environments” p. 5 , to “evolution of learning environments research” p. 6, to “learning environments and its influence on student outcome ” p. 7), it is amazing that there has been so much work done to study the learning environments, environment meaning the “psychosocial environment”. Underlying these researches is after all the goal of helping the child become better learners, learn more, like learning. And, as a student teacher, it is my mission then to use this knowledge to help improve the situation in my environment where I can effect change.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Murray Group
The personality theorist, Murray, I would describe as a seed in the study of learning environment.
I find it interesting that the Hitler profiler would have an influnece on learning environments.
When one looks through his works, he has influenced so many areas of psychology and not just learning environments.
As an educator, knowledge of the needs-press theory will help me to see myself as part of my students`presses. Hopefully, I meet their psychogenic needs enough to help them achieve and become better persons.
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