.:: Final Reflection??!! ::.

- Learning through PLAY-

Before I embarked on this (EDU 330 Elementary Mathematics) journey, I wondered what are we going to learn and bring back once its done. To my amazement and others (I'm sure of this), the learning and teaching that happened throughout was an unforgettable experience! Personally I was further motivated with the teaching approach 'Learning through PLAY'. Using concrete materials (I'm truly jealous with Dr Yeap's collection) to play during class enable us to explore, experiment and examine our own understanding. The hands-on experiences enlightened me on the importance of such learning opportunities for young children. It is also essential as educators to reflect upon our strategies in teaching children and integrate some joyful elements. To sustain their interest and participation, I believe that young children need to be intrinsically motivated to learn and one such way is to challenge their thinking through problem solving activities.

Although the journey has come to an end for me in school, the journey is only starting for the children under my care. Now that I have learned and understand some effective instructional strategies, I feel that it is vital for me to apply that knowledge (just like the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach). Last but not least, many thanks to Dr Yeap Ban Har for imparting your Mathematical knowledge and making the journey so wonderfully unforgettable! Not forgetting my fellow comrades from BSc04, thanks for all the sharing sessions :)