Learning Theories 1 Running head: LEARNING THEORIES AND THE CURRICULUM Learning Theories and the Curriculum Learning Theories 2 Lev Vygotsky‚ born in the U.S.S.R. in 1896‚ is responsible for the social development theory of learning. He proposed that social interaction profoundly influences cognitive development. Vygotsky’s key point is his belief that biological and cultural development do not occur in isolation. Vygotsky approached development differently from Piaget. Piaget
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Transfer of learning is the study of the dependency of human conduct‚ learning‚ or performance on prior experience. The notion was originally introduced as transfer of practice by Edward Thorndike and Robert S. Woodworth. They explored how individuals would transfer learning in one context to another context that shared similar characteristics – or more formally how "improvement in one mental function" could influence another related one. Their theory implied that transfer of learning depends on the
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Reflective Learning By Helen Fidell 22 October 2013 What is Reflective Learning? There is no one definition of reflective learning as it is an idea based on looking further into a subject or matter in depth. Then analysing it and processing it to a different level. It is a learning skill that requires ongoing development through further education and into a career. Evelyn M Boyd and Ann W Fales state that reflective learning is the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern
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Marwa Saleh Assessment as learning 1-Definition Through this process students are able to learn about themselves as learners and become aware of how they learn – become megacognitive (knowledge of one’s own thought processes). Students reflect on their work on a regular basis‚ usually through self and peer assessment and decide (often with the help of the teacher‚ particularly in the early stages) what their next learning will be. Assessment as learning helps students to take more
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Learning Centered Psychological Principles EPS 511 As a student‚ learning was fun‚ but it could be challenging at times. As a teacher‚ I must capture the essence of making learning enjoyable and worthwhile to my students. Thinking about the learning centered principles‚ I see myself having to be a chameleon in many different ways. I must adjust to the many different learning styles of my students‚ consistently be creative‚ develop new ideas to keep them engaged‚ and be an understanding
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In classrooms where assessment for learning is practiced‚ students know at the outset of a unit of study what they are expected to learn. At the beginning of the unit‚ the teacher will work with the student to understand what she or he already knows about the topic as well as to identify any gaps or misconceptions (initial/diagnostic assessment). As the unit progresses‚ the teacher and student work together to assess the student’s knowledge‚ what she or he needs to learn to improve and extend this
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Observation # 1: Principles of Learning Observe a class and describe how the teacher handles the class‚ if learning flourishes in a situation in which teaching is seen as a facilitating process‚ taking into consideration the different principles on how learning takes place. 1. Use the matrix to record your observation on the principles of learning being employed in the class by the teacher. Principles of Learning Activity/Situation 1. Learning is an experience which occurs inside
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approach for an instructor to take is to address a variety of learning styles with their teaching plan. It is also helpful to encourage students to understand their preferred leaning style. By the time students reach the college level it is often assumed that they have figured out the best and most productive way to study to retain information. Of course‚ this is not a correct assumption. Teachers should make students aware of the various learning styles and encourage them to consider their preferred style
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to become bi-lingual in a foreign language. Learning Spanish is the language that I always wanted to learn. In the past when I took lessons in High School‚ after passing Spanish 101 class‚ I had no intentions of registering to take Spanish 102. Continuing to take lessons was not on the top of my list as a teenager. I did not put any value in learning a second language. But as I became of age and traveled to Spain while enlisted in the military‚ learning to speak another language just became intriguing
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Assessment for Learning (AfL) in the primary setting can benefit both learner and teacher. Offer a critical review of a range of strategies to support AfL based on relevant literature. ’Teaching learners to become motivated and effective is a primary role of teachers ’ (DCELLS‚ 2010a). This is relevant‚ in recent years‚ there has been a shift in focus within primary settings from enforcing knowledge‚ rather than process of learning as a skill. To overcome this obstruction and support learning‚ the process
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