Understanding Learning in Fieldwork

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Understanding Learning in Fieldwork

• T.Y, LEE
• Fieldwork Coordinator (BSW)
• City University of Hong Kong

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What learning is (Reay, 1994 Smith, 1982 34-37)

• Why do I need to know about learning?
• What are the generally accepted observations
  about learning that are clearly relevant to
  understanding field instruction and learning?
• What are the key factors of learning psychology?
• What are the components of learning?

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Generally accepted observations about learning

• Learning is a continuous process.
• We are all hunger for learning.
• Learning comes from doing.

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Key factors of learning psychology

• 1. Motivation
• 2. Relevance to personal interest and choice
• 3. Clear goals and objectives
• 4. Practice and learning by doing
• 5. Self-checking on progress (providing feedback)
• 6. Freedom to make mistake?
• 7. Freedom to learn in their own time, at their
  own pace?

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Components of learning

• 1. Knowledge (Cognitive) Concepts, facts,
  procedures.
• 2. Skills (Motor or Psycho-motor) Doing
• 3. Attitude (Affective) Feeling
• Only when you can do something can you actually
  claim to understand how it is done.

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The stages of learning 1

• 1. Unconscious incompetence
• Unaware of the complexity and detail of their
  learning goals

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The stages of learning 2

• 2. Conscious incompetence
• The need to change
• The need for encouragement
• The need for aims and objectives
• The need to see the benefit (motivation)
• The need to own the situation (feel fully
  involved)

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The stages of learning 3

• 3. Conscious competence
• You can perform a task but you are still at the
  stage where you have to make a conscious effort
  if you are to achieve the required standard.

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The stages of learning 4

• 4. Unconscious competence
• You dont have to consciously review the core
  parts of your learning each time you do
  something.
• But you still need regular supervision, support
  and advice.

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Why you dont learn

• 1. Lack of motivation
• 2. Unsuitable work environment (Psycho-social)
• 3. Inappropriate subject matter (Relevance)
• 4. Past experience (Bad habits)
• 5. Self-image
• 6. Inadequate study skills
• 7. Poor memory (ability to practice, concentrate
  suppression)

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More - Blocks of learning
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More - Blocks of learning
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More - Blocks of learning
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More - Blocks of learning
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Enabling yourself to learn

• 1. The importance of motivation
• 2. Four Initial motivators 1-4
• 3. Five Continuous motivators 1-5

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Four Initial motivators

• 1. New Challenging
• 2. The way to succeed
• 3. Personal recommendation
• 4. A way of filling time

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Five Continuous motivators

• 1. Passing the course
• 2. Self-assurance (Recognition and esteem)
• 3. Getting a good grade or promotion
• 4. Improved performance
• 5. Instructional design (objectives-driven with
  regular assessment of learner progress)

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Learning patterns in fieldwork

• Intellectual (thinking)
• Intuitive (feeling)
• Experiential (doing)

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The end of this part.

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