Additional Assignment #2

How Children Teach Themselves.

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

Yes they can! As seen in this video, when people are interested they can teach themselves.

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

If children are interested then learning can take place. As Mr. Mitra said in the video 

"Children will learn to do what they want to learn to do."

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

herself? 

I think the most important thing necessary for someone to teach themselves is interest.

Whether the interest is the subject matter or an outcome such as a grade, there has to be 

an interest.

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

Computer and the internet play a huge role. If you look at the video, the information these 

children learned by using the internet, and they had never seen a computer before.

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

I think children will be motivated and interested to learn if they are having fun. 

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

The children are given a problem and can use the internet to find the answer.

7. How do you motivate someone to learn?

I think that in order to motivate learners they need to be interested.

8. How are you motivated to learn?

I am motivated to learn by grades. My grades are very important to me, and thats what 

intresets me. 

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

Yes, I thinks it's possible. I made A's in both Biology 1 and 2, and was in no way motivated 

to learn the material. 

10. Do you teach yourself? When? Why?

Yes I do. When there are things that I do not know how to do, in this class or others, I find

a way to teach myself the material. 

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

learning?

I think that teachers play a huge role, just as the "granny clouds" did to these children.

12. What is the most important idea, question or emotional response you take away with you

as a result of watching this video?

The most important thing I am taking away from this video is the fact children can do 

anything they put their minds to, even if it's not in their native language.

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

discussed by aspiring teachers?

I think that as teachers we need to understand the possibilities for children to be self 

learners, and we need to keep children interested in learning.