Teaching and Learning Philosophy

THE FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING

STAGE 1

Engage the Senses

Learners recognise that paying close attention and being actively engaged in learning plays a big part in their initial stages of learning. #Attention #Encoding

 

STAGE 2

Connect Information

Learners connect newly-acquired information to existing knowledge in their brains. #WorkingMemory

 

STAGE 3

Create Meaning

Learners cement their new learning by making this new information meaningful to themselves. #Elaboration #Organisation

 

STAGE 4

Retrieve Knowledge

Learners retrieve and apply their knowledge quickly and accurately using retrieval techniques and cues. #Retrieve

TEACHING & LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Eunoia Teaching & Learning Philosophy
The brain has tremendous potential to learn continuously
Learning requires the active involvement of learners
Learning is driven by both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Learning is both a social and personal endeavour
Learning is interconnected

Curriculum