Learning Theory

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Learning Theory
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Objectives

• Identify a variety of theoretical models
• To provide learning models that can be adapted to
  teaching contexts
• Demonstrate awareness of current models

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Activity

• In groups, discuss the process of learning
• How do we assimilate knowledge?

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Learning process
Memory
Sensory
Acquisition (decode)
Short term memory
Encode
Long term memory
Reproduction
Remember
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Learning Theory Overview
Constructivism
Behaviourism
Learning Styles
Learning
Multiple intelligence
Control theory
Brain based learning
Lateral thinking
Humanist
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Impact of learning theories
What should be learned?
Outcome base education Character
education Multi-Culturism
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Learning theory Impact
How should learning be designed (instruction)?

• Mastery learning
• Co-operative learning
• Whole brain teaching
• Instructional Technology
• Cognitive Coaching
• Thematic Instruction

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Behaviourism

• Classical Conditioning (Pavlov)
• Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
• Observational Learning (Bandura)

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Behaviourism
Stimulus response (Pavlov)
Capacity to make decisions (operant)
Student has ability of cognition (Bandura)
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Activity
Design an appropriate set of teaching learning
activities to ensure successful learning outcomes
of one of the following topics
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Behavioural Techniques

• Tutor centred
• Instructional (lecture, formal teaching,
  training)
• Student passive role
• Possibility of shallow or mastery learning

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Constructivist (Cognitivist)
Learner constructs own meanings (mental models)
Depth of learning, meaning, understanding is
developmental Mastery (knowledge-recall) TO Hig
her order (make decisions-evaluate)
Bloom, Et al
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Activity
Look at the following set of questions and
identify which ones reflect each stage of
Blooms hierarchy of cognitive learning
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Left brain Right brain

• Serialist
• Step by step
• Attention to detail
• Likes structure/order
• Lal
• Factual based
• Sequential
• Step to big picture

• Holistic
• Broad approach
• Intuitive
• Creative
• Dislike order
• Visual
• Prefer the big picture then go for details