Learning Theories

EDU-522 Cheyenne Jones Spring 2023

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Lev Vygotsky

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The Socio cultural Learning Theory was headed by Lev Vygotsky. It is the educational learning theory that states that learning is a social process. This theory is dependent on social environments. This theory also states that children learn to remember important things from past experiences. (Nelson, 2013) A classroom that has a lot of social outlets(i.e. discussions) for students exhibits the sociocultural learning theory.

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George Siemens and Stephen Downes

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Connectivism is a newer learning theory that takes into account the importance of technology. In this learning theory, learning happens when students are connected and are able to share thier viewpoints and thoughts. This theory does rely on student memory of previous relationships and connections.

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Malcolm Knowles

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Adult Learning Theory is study of how adult learning is different from child learning. This learning theory says that memory affects learning within adults. Becuase of the decrease in elasticity, it is harder for adults to accept new learnings than for children. Because of an adult's range of knowledge, learning happens when adults are able to rely on past experiences and knowledge.

Adult Learning Theory

Nelson, Katherine. (2013). Sociocultural Theories of Memory Development. 10.1002/9781118597705.ch5 Knowles, M. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: Andragogy versus pedagogy. Rev. and updated ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Cambridge Adult Education. Kop, Rita and Hill, Adrian. (2008). Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past? https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.523

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