Learning Theories Part 2
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Created on February 6, 2024
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Learning Theories Part 2
Socialcultural Learning Theory
Main theorist:Lev vygotsky
Characteristics of Sociocultural Theory
- Dependent on social interaction
- Differs between cultures
- Zone of Proximal Development
- Emphasis is on the process of cognitive learning
- Language is the basis
Role of Memory
- Culture shapes memory and provides strategies to support memory functions.
- Cognitive learning is a result of cultural values and beliefs that aid in memory (Mcleod, 2024)
How Learning Occurs
- Language promotes cognitive learning (inner speech and external speech)
- Learning is based on a social process and interactions with others
- Exchange of experiences and thought is verbally shared
- Knowledge is co-constructed
- Learning is implemented personally after taught
Types of Learning Best Explained by Theory
- Scaffolding or providing supports/chunking material/use of technology
- Paring or grouping heterogeneously by using a More Knowledgeable Other
- Constructivism
- Language rich activities
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Adult Learning Theory
Characteristics
- Has 6 principals that are distinctly different than the way children learn
- Has a bottom-up approach. Adults learners identify gaps in learning and take initiative
- Learners into trainers approach
- Self guided to obtain individual goals
Andragogy Definition: the art and science of helping adults learn.
How Learning Occurs
- Adults learn best from each other (Jarre, n.d.)
- Have time to collaborate
- Observing other's skills
- Sharing experiences
Role of Memory
- Adult brains are less malleable than children's.
- More difficult to change and create new connections
- Possible to obtain learning by memory due to brain plasticity (Pace, 2020)
Connectivism Learning Theory
Major Theorist: George SiemensStephen Downes
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Role of Memory
- Information is always changing, forcing the brain to remember the most important and most current information
Characteristics
- Influenced by the increase of technology
- Based on making connections of prior knowledge to form new knowledge known as “nodes” and
- “links”
- Takes place outside of an individual
- Consists of 8 principles
Types of Learning Best Explained by Theory
- Technology based opportunities (games, simulations, social media)
- Collaboration within a community/multiple viewpoints
How Learning Occurs
- Students are “nodes” in a network and make connections (links) with others to continually learn
- Knowledge is shared among a community/network
- The learner creates their own learning experience
- Embraces multiple perspectives and diversity among networks/ No hierarchy