Collaboration
Real World Learning
Experimentation
Learning occurs when adults can control the how, what, and when of the learning. And when past experiences are used.
Goal of memory is not memorization. Rather, they construct knowledge by solving problems and using reasoning to take in information.
Emphasize that adult learning is self-directed, based on experience, and must include relevant information that motivates an individual to take part in the learning (O'Neill, 2020).
Malcolm Knowles
Technology
Group Work
Social Media
Learning occurs when students combine thoughts, theories, and general information in a useful manner.
Goal of memory is to make connections between internal and external "nodes."
Emphasize that learning is more than our own internal knowledge. It includes what can be reached in our external networks (Connectivism learning theory, 2021).
George Siemens
Social Interaction
Language
Scaffolding
Zone of Proximal Development
Learning occurs through interaction with others in the zone of proximal development. It relies on the scaffolding provided by a More Knowledgable Other.
Goal of memory is to use whatever is culturally accepted to remember information (from notetaking to storytelling).
Emphasize that learning is a social experience that differs across cultures (Loveless, 2022).
Lev Vygotsky
Adult Learning Theory
Connectivism
Sociocultural
Learning Theories
