Additional Assignment #2

     1.What do you think? If learners are motivated, can they teach themselves?

Yes, if learners are motivated, they can definitely teach themselves.

2. If those motivated learners are kids, can they teach themselves?

Children are naturally very curious. They are more apt to explore and teach themselves than adults.

3. What conditions are necessary for kids to teach themselves? For anyone to teach him or herself?

For someone to teach themselves, there must first be a desire and an opportunity to learn. This video proves that other than that, very little is needed.

4. What role do computers and internet access play in the process?

Internet access and computers help to facilitate the learning process. However, these do not have to be involved. For example, small children can teach themselves to put a puzzle together.

5. What role does motivation, a desire to learn?

There must be a desire to learn for someone to teach themselves. In children, there is a natural curiosity to explore and figure things out. I think this sometimes diminishes as we get older.

6. What roles do a problem, a question or multiple problems or questions play in the process?

Questions and problems can help direct a student’s learning and keep them focused.

7. How do you motivate someone to learn?

It is sometimes difficult to motivate others to learn. Sometimes you can motivate others by relating the subject that you are discussing to something that strikes a personal or emotional emotion with the person.

8. How are you motivated to learn?

I am motivated by setting short-term, achievable goals as well as looking at the big picture.

9. Can anyone who is not motivated to learn learn?

Unmotivated people can process information – by memorizing or putting it in their short-term memory. However, if someone does not want to learn, then they are simply trying to get through something. To truly learn about something, you must want to know more about it.

10. Do you teach yourself? When? Why?

Sometimes I teach myself because that is the only way that I can understand things. Some concepts are easier to learn this way. Sometimes I have trouble understanding the way that the teacher is presenting the subject, and I just feel more productive learning about the topic on my own.

11. What role does a teacher (either answer generally or use a specific example) play in your learning?

Teachers help to facilitate learning. At the college level, it is important for students to want to learn and to motivate themselves. It is really encouraging to go through a class where the instructor is passionate about their subject.

12. What is the most important idea, question or emotional response you take away with you as a result of watching this video?

This video was very encouraging to me. It proves the curiosity of children, and that is very refreshing. It was also very interesting to see the “natural leader” of the group emerge.

13. What other questions or issues are raised by this video that should be considered and discussed by aspiring teachers?

This video helps to remind us to not be afraid to think out of the box or try something a little different.