Learning Theories Pt 2

Learning Theories

Learning theories provide educators with a beneficial perspective on how their students learn.

George Siemens

LEarning Theories

Sociocultural

Connectivism

Lev Vygotsky

Stephen Downes

Adult learning theory

Malcolm Knowles

Connectivism

The addition of a personal network can enhance a student's learning experience.

share and learn through collaboration

Explains some part of our existence

Connectivism

Personal Networks

Knowledge

access to more information

Useful for some kind of action

Using technology to enhance understanding of prior knowledge or new content.

Autonomy

Four Key Components for Learning

Siemens' Eight Pinciples

Connectedness

Memory becomes more of the act of finding information than retaining information.

Diversity

Openness

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sociocultural theory

Human development depends on social interaction and cultural beliefs.

Environment

Sociocultural theory

Zone of Proximal Development

Four Principles

Individual

Culture

Collaborative Learning

Types of learning

Historical Developments

Incorporating Cultural Tools

Memory

Language

Differentiation Based on Ability Levels

Apprenticeship in Thinking

Zone of Proximal Development

Imitation

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adult learning theory

Adults benefit from different learning strategies than children.

Self-Concept

Adult Learning Theory

The Adult Learning Experience

Self-Directed Learning

Five Pillars

Readiness to Learn

Types of Learning

Experiential Learning

Orientation to Learning

Project-Based Learning

Motivation to Learn

Andragogy

The art and science of how adult learn

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Siemen's Eight Principles

of the Connectivism Learning Theory

1. Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions. 2. Learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources. 3. Learning may reside in non-human appliances. 4. Capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known. 5. Nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning. 6. Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill. 7. Currency (accurate, up-to-date knowledge) is the intent of all connectivist learning activities. 8. Decision making is itself a learning process. Choosing what to learn and the meaning of incoming information is seen through the lens of a shifting reality. While there is a right answer now, it may be wrong tomorrow due to alterations in the information climate affecting the decision.

(Utecht & Keller, 2019)

The Zone of Proximal Development

The Zone of Proximal Development is the range between a student's actual and potential development level. It can be bridged through guidance from an adult or more competent peers. By observing slightly more advanced learners, children can expand their skills. Learning is influenced by social and cultural factors that shape how individuals learn, what they prioritize as important information, and how they apply that knowledge in different contexts.

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By utilizing resources through technology and social engagements online, students can make connections to their prior knowledge or to new content in the classroom.

(Instructional Design Australia, 2022)