WDUC 5313: Week 3
In this week's assignment, I read Chapter 5: Knowledge and Reasoning from "How People Learn II: Learners, Context, and Cultures" and create an infographic to highlight key ideas. This chapter explains how learning goes beyond memorization; it's about connecting new information to what we already know, reasoning through ideas, and applying knowledge in meaningful ways.
The infographic below shows three main takeaways: first, learning happens when we make connections; second, expertise can both help and limit how we think; and third, strategies like retrieval practice, spaced learning, and teaching others help knowledge stick.
Gura's ideas about creative learning align with this concept because creativity flourishes when students are encouraged to explore, question, and apply what they have learned. Rivero also supports this idea by sharing digital tools that encourage creativity. This also aligns with ISTE Standard: 1a) Empowered Learner, as students use technology to take ownership of their learning and strengthen their reasoning skills.
Gura, M. (2020). Fostering Student Creativity. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity, and Technology 2020: A Guide for Educators and Parents. p. 7.
International Society for Technology in Education. (2016). ISTE standards for students. ISTE. https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. http://doi.org/10.17226/24783
posted by Melody McCarty @ October 29, 2025
2 Comments
2 Comments:
You captured the key points about connecting knowledge, reasoning, and applying learning meaningfully. I agree with your connection to Gura, students engage and have a better mindset on ideas when they are encouraged and motivated within a classroom.
Your summary makes a solid point that learning goes beyond memorization. Chapter 5 really drives home that it is about making connections and applying knowledge in real ways. I like that you mentioned how expertise can both help and limit how we think. That is a reminder for teachers too when we get set in our routines.
The links you made to Gura and Rivero fit well. Creativity and reasoning go hand in hand when students have space to question and apply what they learn. Connecting it to ISTE Standard 1a works perfectly because real ownership of learning happens when students use technology to think critically, not just complete tasks.
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