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The point of no return

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This is number 27 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. The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.

Cognitive 101
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In two minds

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This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.

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Donald. Duck!

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Some loved his earthy, no-quarter given demolition of an host of established theories of learning. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is only popular, because triangles are easy to put into Powerpoint slides" he opined. Donald Clark's opening keynote for ALT-C 2010 essentially polarised his audience this morning.

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Clark is not Keen

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With over 2000 delegates at this year's event, it was also packed with diversity, both culturally and in terms of alternative perspectives. Maslow's model is particularly popular in the corporate training sector, said Clark, because most people like to put pyramids on their PowerPoint slides. get a grip, Andrew!'

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