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Learning Theories Virtual Library for Transiting Pre-service Teachers

Emmanuel Babalola

Created on April 16, 2022

Welcome to the learning theories virtual library for pre-service physics teachers. This is a project to synthesize all I have learned this semester. The goal of this project is to apply my new knowledge of learning theories to my professional context,.

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LEARNING THEORIES VIRTUAL LIBRARY FOR TRANSITING PRESERVICE PHYSICS TEACHERS

EDCI 531 Project | Emmanuel Babalola

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01 WELCOME | ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Welcome to the Learning theories virtual library for preservice teachers. Click on the pulsing icons to learn more about this project.

NAVIGATION

AUDIENCE

How to easiliy navigate this module.

Who are the target audience

ABOUT

WHY

About this project

Why choose a virtual library?

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Learning Theories Sub-Menus
Main Menu

INTERACTIONAL THEORY

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SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

Decision guide

Social cognitive & schema theory

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

SUMMARY

behaviorist theory

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"Change is the end result of all true learning" - Leo Buscaglia

LEARNING THEORY VIRTUAL LIBRARY

EMMANUEL BABALOLA | ebabalola@purdue.edu

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Overview | Learning Theories

Houses are not built until the foundation has been laid. It will be impossible to have the building roof fixed until reinforcing pillars have been erected. This analogy explains why the organization of learning will be unsuccessful without a theory. Schunk (2014) noted three general criteria for learning agreed upon by most researchers and authors. They are Change, Time, and Experience (CTE). (Change - Learning involves a change in behavior; Time – Learning is relatively permanent over time, Experience – effective learning occurs through experience). A theory refers to a related set of guidelines, logical arguments, or sound assumptions, that have been generally accepted as a framework for the investigation, explanation, and interpretation of observables or concepts (Suppes, 1974).

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9 GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR CHOICE MAKING

1. What is the role of the learner?2. What is the major teaching focus? 3. Is the topic simple, bridging, or complex? 4. Can you teach it in meaningful chunks?

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9 GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR CHOICE MAKING

5. Will real-life applications enhance the learning experience?6. Is the topic relevant to the community or culture? 7. How much mathematics is involved?

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9 GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR CHOICE MAKING

8. Do you want learners to present or demonstrate learning evidence? 9. Do you want learners to be able to explain things based on their understanding?

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QUESTION 1 | Learner's Role Index

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Learner takes a very active role in the learning. Teacher guides or facilitates.

Learner takes a less active role in their learning. Teacher does more of the talking.

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PASSIVE

behaviorist theory

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MAIN OPTIONS

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

INTERACTIONAL THEORY

OTHER OPTIONS

SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

Social cognitive & schema theory

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 2 | Teaching Focus Index

INFER

memorize

connect

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Learner observe scenarios or demonstrations, and draw their own inferences.

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Learner associate anc connect gaps between concepts. Applies previous concepts to understand new ones.

Learner memorizes, lists or defines basic concepts, items or terms.

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MEMORIZE CONCEPTS

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ASSOCIATE & CONNECT CONCEPTS

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

OTHER OPTIONS

SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

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OBSERVE, INFER & CONSTRUCT

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

INTERACTIONAL THEORY

OTHER OPTION (S)

SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

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QUESTION 3 | Topic Complexity Index

COMPLEX

Simple

BRIDGING

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Topic is relatively abstract, and learners may find it difficult. Requires using multiple teaching approaches.

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Topic is interconnected with past or future topis. Requires laying a thorough foundation.

Topic is concrete and an average learner would understand it easily.

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SIMPLE TOPICS

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OTHER OPTION (S)

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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BRIDGING TOPICS

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

Social cognitive & schema theory

OTHER OPTION (S)

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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PERCEIVED DIFFICULT TOPICS

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

OTHER OPTION (S)

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 4 | Chunkability Index

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no

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Content cannot be presented in chunks.

The learning experience will be enhanced and more meaningful if the contents are presented in small chunks.

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CAN BE BROKEN INTO CHUNKS

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

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SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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CAN NOT BE BROKEN INTO CHUNKS

behaviorist theory

OTHER OPTION (S)

Social cognitive & schema theory

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 5 | Real-life Applications Index

YES

NO

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There would be no significant enhancement in the learning experience if the learners are shown real-life applications.

The learning experience will be enhanced if learners see the real-life applications of the taught topic.

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Real-life experiences (Yes)

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

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INTERACTIONAL THEORY

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Real-life Experiences (No)

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 6 | Cultural & Community Relevance

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The topic can be related or linked to a community-based problem. Learners attempt to solve a culturally-relevant problem

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The topic has no relevance to the immediate community of learner. There are no connections between the community and the topic

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Culturally Relevant

INTERACTIONAL THEORY

Social cognitive & schema theory

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Not Culturally Relevant

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COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

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QUESTION 7 | Mathematics Involvement Index

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average

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Topic require learners to perform complex mathematical functions such as integration and differentiation, bearings and equations involving angles

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Topic require learners to perform moderate manipulations such as change of subject of formula, indices, cross-multiplication etc.

Topic require basic and fundamental mathematical knowledge such as addittion and subtraction

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Basic Mathematics

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Moderate Mathematical Manipulations

INTERACTIONAL THEORY

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

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Complex Mathematical Functions

COGNITIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 8 | Concrete Learning Evidence

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no

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The learning experience will be enhanced when learners work towards a project or assignment with a piece of presentable learning evidence.

There would be no significant change in the learning experience. A simple assessment will serve as learning evidence.

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Concrete Learning Evidence Not Required

behaviorist theory

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Concrete Learning Evidence Desirable

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

SITUATED COGNITION THEORY

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gAGNE'S 9 EVENTS OF INSTRUCTION

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QUESTION 9 | Learners' Autonomy Index

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Learners should be able to explain things in their own words, make choices, and take charge of their own learning pathway.

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Learners should follow strict guidelines and instructions. No choices would be provided

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Learner should be able to explain in their own terms

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY

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Learners need to memorize and state back as memorized.

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Behaviorism | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): John B. Watson, Ivan Pavlov, Edward L. Thorndike, Edwin R. Guthrie, B. F. Skinner. Key Focus: Leaning is best explained in terms of the interrelationship between the learner, the learner’s environment, and the learner’s experience. Learning occurs majorly by experience.

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Social Cognitive Theory & Schema | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Bandura (1925), Zimmerman, Schunk, Schmidt (1975) Key Focus: Human learning occurs best in a social environment. Through the interactions and interplay between behaviors, environmental variables, personal factors, or self-efficacy (such as cognitions), humans by observing other people and models acquire norms, skills, values, and attitudes.

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Cognitive Information Processing | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Bandura (1925), Zimmerman, Schunk, Schmidt (1975) Key Focus: Human learning occurs best in a social environment. Through the interactions and interplay between behaviors, environmental variables, personal factors, or self-efficacy (such as cognitions), humans by observing other people and models acquire norms, skills, values, and attitudes.

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Situated Cognition Theory | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Paul Duguid; John Seely Brown; Allan Collins Prominent Theorists: C. Bereiter; A. L. Brown; J. G. Greeno; J. Lave; J. L. Lemke; M. Scardamalia; E. Wenger Key Focus: When knowledge is acquired in a context that separates knowing from doing, knowledge transfer becomes inhibited. In situated cognition theory, the focus of learning shifts from the individual to the activities of the people around the individual and their sociocultural settings.

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Interactional Theory | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Shaun Gallagher; Colwyn Trevathen; Daniel Stern Key Focus: The concept of cognition is an everyday issue that is strongly linked to the symbiotic interrelationship between the learners’ genetic predisposition (cognitive development), their prior experience (Prior knowledge), and, interaction with the community and culture. As learning occurs, different pieces of information are being pooled in by learners using the three main forms of representations, and true learning is perfected through interaction with the community via responses and feedback.

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Constructivist Theory | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Jean Piaget; Lev Vygotsky; John Dewey Key Focus: Constructivism explains learning by viewing the learner as an active agent who is actively constructing his/her knowledge. It is not really a theory but an epistemology. It argued that since people form their knowledge differently based on their relationship with their experiences, and the situation, that knowledge is subjective.

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Gagne's 9 Events of Instruction | Notes to Teachers

Primary Theorist(s): Robert M. Gagne Key Focus: Gagne pioneered the science of learning using the information processing model as the basis. His theory addressed the conditions of learning (internal and external) using three distinct events analysis (Preparation, Instruction & Practice, and Assessment & Transfer), broken down into 9 events of instruction.

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