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Learning Theories

Importance of Learning Theories. Confirmation of best practiceDistillation of experienceLegitimisation of queried practiceConceptual coherence Practices rely on principles Nothing as practical as a good theory. Behaviourism. Origin in 19C. Experimental psychologyPavlov, Thorndyke, Watson, Skinner, Gagn

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Learning Theories

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    1. Learning Theories

    3. Behaviourism Origin in 19C. Experimental psychology Pavlov, Thorndyke, Watson, Skinner, Gagné Theory is a theory of learning Stimulus-response, reinforcement Conditioning of passive organism Ubiquity in education and training

    4. Implications of Behaviourism

    5. Cognitivism Interest in mental processes ‘Black box’ theories Driven by interest in functional mental processes AI modelling and information-processing Particular interest in attention, perception, memory, concept development, developmental psychology, neuro-biology.

    6. Mental Processing

    7. Piaget

    8. Implications of Cognitivism Perception Define and structured] materials Review knowledge and point out patterns Use multiple coding Attention Arouse initial interest Direct attention when competing impressions Vary teaching methods with activities etc Guide thinking with questions Memory Link materials to cues for retrieval Use mnemonics Revise topics to strengthen retention

    12. Implications of Constructivism

    15. Dimensions of Understanding

    16. Implications of Disciplinary Knowledge

    17. Multiple Intelligences Theory Different definition of intelligence Attack on IQ testing 7-9 different types of intelligence Everyone has ‘jagged intelligence profile’ Implications for teachers Challenges to MI theory

    20. Learning Styles Not to be confused with MI Not innate Preferences in style and modality of learning Honey & Mumford & Vark Instruments Implications for teaching

    21. Andragogy Adults learn differently from children Adult teacher should be facilitator Necessary to acknowledge adult needs, experience Use adults as resource Adults expect knowledge to be useful

    22. Activity Re-read the case studies and the related issues Consider how the theories presented here can be used to understand or address them

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