Introduction
The aim of this paper is to present my perspective on the nature of teaching, learning and knowledge (TLK) based on personal experience, academic knowledge (BEd and MEd) and further developed using the concepts presented by six educational thinkers: Piaget, Levy, Papert, Von Glasersfeld, Vygotsky and Montessori.
For visual clarity, two concept maps have been included. My understanding of TLK is that they interact in a cyclical manner similar to a biology cycle such as Kreb’s cycle where different components feed off each other to keep the cycle continuous (Wikipeida, 2009). The product of the TLK cycle is changes in schema of the person (or animal) that is learning. This also presents that teaching, learning and the development of knowledge are ongoing and lifelong processes given the right mental state and environment. Included in the second concept map are six mini-cycles indicating brief TLK definitions of the six thinkers mentioned above. These definitions were derived from researching their work through online resources and books. The links between various thinkers is discussed in the text and not shown in the diagram.
Concept Map
Concept Map 1. The cycle of TLK.
Concept Map 2. Brief definitions of TLK of six different theorists.
