Learning with e's
JUNE 26, 2014
This is number 20 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, we will explore the Gestalt theory of Kurt Koffka. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Abingdon: Routledge.
Learning with e's
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
One of the most interesting reports I have read recently appeared in the February 2013 edition of The Psychologist. Young children are naturally curious, seeking novelty, and they are constantly learning without hesitation, and without a fear of failure (Wu, 2013). 2013) Learning from learners. The Psychologist, 26 (2), 154-155.
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Learning with e's
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection. Much of our thinking about learning over the past few decades has been influenced significantly by the writings of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotskii, who proposed the theory of social constructivism (Vygotsky, 1978). References Bandura, A.
Learning with e's
MAY 12, 2013
These are theories that guide many educators today. Mindful of these theories, I have recently been working alongside students to encourage them to write for an audience. At Pelecon 2013 five more students presented their work. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
Learning with e's
JUNE 20, 2013
Allow me elaborate: Many of our pedagogical theories and much of our practice in higher education is grounded in, and has been derived from, a pre-digital era, when the lecturer or professor was central to the process of education, and where the classroom was the predominant place for learning to take place. We now live on shifting sands.
Learning with e's
JUNE 20, 2015
Tyla and three others from her year group - Aaron Fisher , Alice Evans and Alex Druce - were 'dropped in the deep end' during their second term at the BETT Show in 2013 - I was there to witness their success as they enthralled the audience with their energy and enthusiasm. Watch out for next year's presentations! Go out and educate the world!
Learning with e's
APRIL 30, 2014
Normally the invitation is for me to discuss what we can expect in the world of education and learning, and my presentations usually cover new and emerging technologies, new pedagogical theories, and a range of ideas about what future classrooms (if there are going to be any) might look like. Very few of us will really wish to live forever.
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