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AUGUST 25, 2014

This is number 26 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 highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger.

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Maslow Cognitive Theory Pinnacle 84

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JUNE 17, 2014

This is number 16 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 my most recent post I featured the theory of Heutagogy by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon and its applications to education.

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Maslow Cognitive Theory Learning Theory 73

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NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Below are a small selection of the videos my own second year teacher education students have made this week around the theme of learning theories. A video entitled Applying theory to the classroom by Alice Sheppard and Laura Mayo , incorporating Maslow''s theory with the spreading activation memory theory of Collins and Quillian.

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Assessment Video Theory Maslow 104

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is number 31 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 Theory Not to be confused with constructivism, constructionism is a cognitive theory that relates to learning by making things.

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Cognitive Ideas Theory Maslow 107

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Photo by Steve Wheeler This is number 26 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 theory has been a basic element of all teacher education for several decades. Reference Maslow, A.

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Maslow Cognitive Theory Pinnacle 40

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Think of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs (1954), and note that 'belonging' to a group and gaining respect from others are fundamental to his theory. In previous blog posts I have highlighted the need for professionals to share their content for free , and many are doing so. References Maslow, A.

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Network Maslow Creative Commons Social Media 83

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

This is number 28 in my series on learning theories. I''m gradually working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. My most recent post explored Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Cognitive Theory Social Media Maslow 95