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A complete summary of the 15 most influential learning theories. Includes Vygotsky, Piaget, Bloom, Gagne, Maslow, Bruner, Kolb and many more.
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Information Pickup Theory (J.J. Gibson) Information Processing Theory (G.A. Miller) Lateral Thinking (E. DeBono) Levels of Processing (Craik & Lockhart) Mathematical Learning Theory (R.C. Atkinson) Mathematical Problem Solving (A. Schoenfeld) Minimalism (J. M. Carroll) Model Centered Instruction and Design Layering (Andrew Gibbons) Modes of Learning (D. Rumelhart & D. Norman) Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner) Operant Conditioning (B.F. Skinner) Originality (I. Maltzman) Phenomenonography (F. Marton & N. Entwistle) Repair ... Learn MoreLearning Theories
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A complete summary of the 15 most influential learning theories. Includes Vygotsky, Piaget, Bloom, Gagne, Maslow, Bruner, Kolb and many more.
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The name Lev Vygotsky is well known to most teachers, his work has been the basis of modern evidence based education research.
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When studying learning and cognition in graduate school, I was drawn to the theories of Lev Vygotsky, a Russian Psychologist from the early 1900s that presented a sociocultural approach to learning and cognition. He offered a theory that I believe presents optimal classroom instruction for all learners. What is Vygotsky’s Theoretical Lens? At the heart of Vygotsky's theoretical lens is that social interaction plays a key role in the development of learning and cognition. Vygotsky claimed: "Every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first, on the social level, and later, on the individual level; first, between people (inner-psychological) and then inside the child (intra-psychological). This applies equally to voluntary attention, to logical memory, and to the formation of concepts. All the higher functions originate as actual relationships between individuals.” A second key feature of Vygotsky's theory is that one’s potential for learning depends upon the "zone of proximal development" (ZPD). In the literature, ZPD is synonymous with the later concept, scaffolding, and suggests learning with adult guidance or peer collaboration exceeds independent learning. Vygotsky defined the ZPD as the distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem-solving under adult guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers." Using the ZPD to Enhance Classroom Teaching and Individualized Instruction: It’s always best to keep your students in the ZPD. See the image above. On the one hand, when learning is too easy, students get bored and their attention drifts away from a lesson. On the other hand, if learning is too hard, then anxiety and confusion can result and when discouraged enough, students can develop a sense of learned helplessness. The “sweet spot” is the ZPD where students are challenged enough to maintain attention and they are able to learn new concepts with guided assistance and scaffolding. Then, as learning happens, the support structure is slowly pulled away. Eventually, students engage in independent learning and practice until they reach automatization. Learning to automatization means that one has fully learned a concept to mastery and the process of completing a problem is virtually automatic and requires little to no thought. What are Some Direct Applications of Teaching in the ZPD? Because every student’s zone of proximal development is different, it can be challenging for teachers to accommodate the individual needs of each learner. Here are some possible problems and solutions. Problem Solution A student is unable to answer a direct question in class. - The teacher guides the student to the correct answer providing some scaffolding and by asking them questions. Some students have already learned the concept and others have not. - Break the class into two groups. Provide challenging applications to the group that has learned the concept and scaffolding instruction to the group that has not learned the concept. - Allow the students that have learned the concept to teach the students that have not. My students have a wide range of experience and knowledge with a topic. - Create learning stations with hands-on manipulatives, guiding materials, and demonstration videos that teach the concepts of the lesson. Have beginners, intermediate and advanced stations that increase in difficulty. Help each student select the best learning station. When a student finishes the advanced station, have them assist the other students to mastery. Some students still have not learned the concept after the lesson. - Offer one on one guidance and scaffolding with yourself or a peer mentor. - Go multisensory, creative and colorful in your instruction. Provide opportunities for the student to watch a demonstration and then do it themselves. Eventually, have them teach the concept back to you. Some students are ashamed or hide the fact that they have not learned a concept. - Create a safe environment for students to ask questions. Provide positive reinforcement for students that communicate misconceptions and learning difficulties. - Create a box in your class where students can write down their questions and ask for additional help. - Ask students to anonymously rate your lessons. Let them rate their learning on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = Didn’t learn it - 10 = Got it). Also ask them about how engaging the lesson was (0 = boring and 10 = interesting, fun and engaging). By tapping into each student's zone of proximal development, you can assure that you will be maximizing your students' learning potential. What's more, you will find that your students are more engaged, find joy in the learning process and become active learners. I hope you found this blog helpful. I would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Learning Specialist Courses.· Blog: https://learningspecialistmaterials.blogspot.com/· YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenerica1· Podcast: https://godyslexia.com/· Store: http://www.Goodsensorylearning.com/· Courses: http://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/· Newsletter Sign-up: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/69400 · Private Practice: Learning to Learn
A complete summary of the 15 most influential learning theories. Includes Vygotsky, Piaget, Bloom, Gagne, Maslow, Bruner, Kolb and many more.
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A complete summary of the 15 most influential learning theories. Includes Vygotsky, Piaget, Bloom, Gagne, Maslow, Bruner, Kolb and many more.
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Observational Learning and Modelling: Of particular interest to me in my teaching area, was whether observational learning or exposure to creative models can enhance creativity, or limit it. For the past year, I have been struggling with this concept because my observations have shown that when a teacher models a completed product for students, they view that as the 'right answer' and may stop pushing the boundaries of their own original thinking. The quality and technical skills of students are however, much improved when they follow a teacher model / recipe lesson. So I was interested to read what the research says about this? Bandura’s (1986) social learning theory suggests that individuals acquire new skills by watching the work of others. These modelling studies examine creativity through art and design learning. Anderson and Yates (1999) taught artistic clay work to six-year-old students using social modelling and cognitive learning principles across a six-week period (ninety minutes of instruction per week - for me that would be 2 x 45 min periods). During the class, the teacher modelled techniques for working with clay, verbalizing her actions to give students a vocabulary for discussing clay-modelling processes. The class also involved frequent skill practice. The creative-work products (i.e. clay-work designs) of students receiving the modelling intervention were compared to those of students taught using traditional, non-directive curriculum practices. Results indicate that the modelling intervention had a positive impact on technical competence, decorative competence, aesthetic appeal, and three-dimension approximation. Albert Bandura - Social Learning Theory I only have my students for 8-10 weeks a year so while I tried out this approach for the clay centre with students aged 4-6, I didn't have the extended time that is discussed in the research. But I do get students back each year so I view it as a longitudinal study where we can build on skills each year. I rotated small groups through a clay workshop each period while the others created independently in drawing and modelling clay centres. We all made the identical object (a teacup and saucer) that covered technical skills of pounding, imprinting, stencil shape cutting, rolling spheres and snakes (coils), forming a pinch pot and attaching with the score, slip (magic water) and wiggle method. Children also solved for incidental problems around the ideal clay thickness for each element and the cracking of clay as it dries out. The assessment this yielded for me included the students' listening and observation skills, technical application and following sequential instructions. It also gave me insight into how students approached this type of learning as I kept the groups small (7-8 students). These few photos show the work product of 5 and 6yr olds. Teacups made with direct modelling, bisque fired and painted with tempera: I followed up this round of clay lessons with an independent one where students were given a similar sized ball of clay and free reign to invent their own creation. This lesson revealed deeper conceptual understandings, like generating original ideas, converging on one strong idea, technical skill retention, problem solving, independence, innovation and self-evaluation. It needs to be restated that students had been exploring with modelling clay as one of their independent centres. Own choice: Stencil hearts layered into a cake and finger painted Variety - easy to tell work apart Duck in the reeds Kiwi with fern leaf and grubs Seal and Lion Tiger Here is a video I made of the lesson for students to review skills before going into the individual clay centre. I played it on our large TV screen for the class as the 5min warm up at the start of the independent clay lesson. Muting the voice-over, I asked students to recall the learnings as the video played. The voice-over is there to help when they return next year and wish to review their learnings. Willemse T. (2018). Basic techniques for clay. Clay Teacup. Youtube. Stay tuned for posts about how I applied and adapted this process to my older year levels and what I observed. Thank you for stopping by, With love, Te Aroha Timea http://www.help-me-learn.com/ http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/One-Teachers-Journey http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/tkwillemse https://twitter.com/TimeaWillemse http://www.youtube.com/user/HelpMeLearnMaths http://pinterest.com/tkwillemse/boards/ https://www.instagram.com/timea_oneteachersjourney/
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From Constructivism and Connectivism to Situated Learning, here are 32 of the most common learning theories every teacher should know.
A complete summary of the 15 most influential learning theories. Includes Vygotsky, Piaget, Bloom, Gagne, Maslow, Bruner, Kolb and many more.
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