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[jacl]

Also depends on the person. Learning theory sounds like wasted time and money to me.

[khyber]

While i was getting my ed degree, classroom management was the mentioned in EVERY SINGLE subject often times with full units devoted to the matter. There were also two ed psy classes taht dealt with them (one before AND one during our internship).
I wouldn't say that it wasn't brought up in our school.
I also found that most of my professors taught many different theories and often theories that contradicted (to an extent) each other. They did this so that the students (prospective teachers) had a chance to create our own philosophy of education: or, in terms of our pre-internship, our "ideal philosophy of education".

Generally, my experience in MY ed college seems quite different from everyone else's.

I think that some theory is certainly important.
You CAN drive a car without knowing how it works, doing the requisite tune up work; filling it with gas, check the tires, etc... . But there WILL come a time when that car is beyond your knowledge and expertise in maintenance.

Pragmatically teaching CAN be done based on experience. In fact, experience itself can create some fine teachers. HOWEVER, i do think there ARE things (times) when theory is NEEDED to create the best possible situation.

in other words, practice is the MOST important but don't underestimate the importance of theory (ESP. in school systems back home. You'll be hard pressed to find a job if your package is limited in it's ecuational terminology.)

[vox]