The topics and activities we have covered so far in relation to being a teacher and learning have provided me with an understanding of several learning theories that have broadened my knowledge in pedagogy. It was suggested at the beginning of the course to have a journal for our reflections concerning what we learnt in each lesson, thus, in this paper I will summarise my journal by drawing out the points that interested me the most and that I felt I learned from or through which my knowledge was increased. I intend to focus on my image of education/learning in relation to a social theory of learning and explore the topics; Core reflection approach and the Multiple intelligences theory by giving a brief description, analysing them and then …show more content…
In this theory Gardner identifies eight intelligences which he believes provide different pathways to learning. These include visual/spatial, verbal/linguistic, musical, mathematical/logical, naturalistic, intrapersonal, interpersonal and bodily-kinesthetic. Further, Gardner claims that each intelligence functions on a separate area of the brain (Waterhouse, 2006, p. 208) and that they develop differently in an individual. However, since developing the MI theory in 1983, there have been several critics of this theory mainly because it lacks empirical evidence and the critics feel that such a theory should not be the basis for educational practice (Waterhouse, …show more content…
Looking at a social theory perspective of learning gives us an understanding of ourselves as well as the world we live in. in the same accord, Gardner (2009, p. 115) states that, understanding the world positions us to make it a better place and an important part of that understanding is knowing ourselves and what we can do. The process of knowing ourselves can also be achieved through core reflection which examines a person’s mission, how they perceive identity and their beliefs, by reflecting on their core