Application of gestalt theories in education
As the webpage graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu (n.d.)
states the concepts of gestalt theories, I consider these theories can be used
in education for many purposes.
I think similarity principle has a relationship with
education, especially with concepts. Some concepts can be very similar in
English and considered as the same, like false cognates.
In the case of proximity, it also has a relation with
education and the English language learning because some concepts have to be
taught as groups, like family members, colors, animals, etc. They are learned
as a group of words that have a relationship. They cannot be isolated.
Moreover, closure happens with words. People read
texts and if a letter is missing a word, they do not notice. This helps at the
time of learning a language, as people are capable of understand the main idea
despite of the mistakes.
Next, I consider continuation happens when people are
teaching a language. They can relate topics that are similar, so one topic can
be the base to the others. For example,
math has a relationship with science.
Based on the concept of Rutledge (2009) about the
common fate, I think that this principle can be used when learning a language
when teachers use kinesthetic activities. Students are in movement and so are
the materials used in the class. This learning tends to be more significant.
Based on Busche (2005), who explain what simplicity
is, in education, it is better to explain concepts in a simple way and provide
simple examples than to use very complicated things. Students learn things when
they consider they are not too difficult for them.
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