Theories Of Teaching and Learning: Holistic and Elemental Models
Theories of Teaching: Holistic and Elemental Models 2
1. Explain the difference between holistic and elemental models. How do these compare with the two streams of inquiry (artistic and scientific) described in chapter 4? Which model and stream of inquiry would a proposer use?
Holistic models of education are based on the psychology of functionalism, a theory that explains human behavior is determined by perceived usefulness to the organism in adapting to the environment. Holistic education methods are more “progressive” and focus on the learners links to community and nature. (Knowles, Holton III & Swanson, 2011) The goal of the ...