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Names of People in Group

=How does learning occur? You decide!= In the space below please do the following:
 * Name of group members: Jwana, Joe, Jimbo
 * **Observation** || **Findings** || **Questions** ||
 * Jwana observed a part time media technician named Aaron learning a new piece of software. || Aaron used his past software knowledge to apply to the new, unknown software. He was motivated to create a motion graphic for the department that could be stamped on videos he creates. || Would Aaron have been as effective in completing this task with no prior video editing experience, even though he was provided with a book, google, and a professional editor to ask questions when stuck? ||
 * My sister Joe worked on completing a workbook, which required her to balance the financial statements for a company. (Patricia) || In order to complete the assigned task, Kay-dean communicated with her classmates, re-read the textbook and class notes. She got frustrated at times when various statements did not balance in the end she was successful with completing the assigned tasks. || How does the auditory learner fully process information in a classroom with different ideas floating around? What process do they go through in order to selectively identify information that is vital for retention? ||
 * Jimbo observed a group of high school wrestlers trying to learn a series of moves from the front headlock position. || The wrestlers did not perform the move correctly until they became aware of the reasoning behind the positioning of the offensive wrestler. Also, the wrestlers seemed to understand the move better after performing the move physically as opposed to watching and listening to the coaches. || Are most athletes kinesthetic learners. If not, how do most athletes prefer to learn. What cognitive style is the most effective in athletics? ||

-Many adult learners learn more effectively when they are made aware of the intended objective of the assignment. -As educators we must be aware of the many different learning styles as we develop learning environments for our students.
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