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Going the extra mile

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This is number 26 in my series on learning theories. The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs.

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Going the extra mile

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Photo by Steve Wheeler This is number 26 in my series on learning theories. The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. In this post, I'm revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs.

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The importance of being networked

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Specifically, I made the point that Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are enabled and strengthened when we make connections through social media tools. One of the key reasons educators need a PLN is to keep in touch, to maintain dialogue with their community of practice. References Maslow, A. London: Harper Row.

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The point of no return

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This is number 27 in my series on learning theories. The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. In this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. In this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. It is the point of no return.

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Learning, making and powerful ideas

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This is number 31 in my series on learning theories. In this post, the work of Seymour Papert will feature, especially his work on learning through making, also known as constructionism. The Theory Not to be confused with constructivism, constructionism is a cognitive theory that relates to learning by making things.

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#LearningIs social

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Most of our learning is achieved within social contexts. Conversations are some of the richest learning experiences, even in our senior years. Even when we are on our own, much of our learning through resources such as books and videos is mediated socially - there is another mind behind the resource.

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Our mutual friends

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This is number 28 in my series on learning theories. My most recent post explored Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. As usual, this is a simplified and concise interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.