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MAY 24, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Brain Plasticity & Cognitive Abilities Ive just read Richard Nantels post The Ultimate Pretest in which he talks about his interest in brain plasticity. Is cognitive ability plastic? And what is cognitive ability, really? Scientists are finding ways to change the brain through intellectual exercises.
Learning with e's
AUGUST 22, 2014
After a break from blogging during the summer break, I''m back, and here is the continuation of my series on theories of learning, with number 25. You may recall that 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.
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Learning with e's
MARCH 7, 2014
Where once, experts had a monopoly on knowledge and expertise, now anyone it seems can access content that will teach them. According to his Zone of Proximal Development theory (ZPD), whether that person be a teacher, peer or parent, children learn more extensively within a social context. Learning in particular is being democratised.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 9, 2018
There are many theories and constructs that can inform us of the nature and potential impact of connected learning. The following some thoughts from a post I originally published in 2015: From a cognitive constructivist perspective, learning is achieved through the twin processes of assimilation and accommodation. Unported License.
Learning with e's
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
This is number 30 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. This should not so much be considered as a theory, but is a useful perspective on design and human perception. Unported License.
Learning with e's
JANUARY 12, 2019
Photo by Steve Wheeler Theories of learning can be useful in helping us to understand the possibilities of learning, and also to guide teachers in their pedagogical practice. But to which theories should we subscribe? Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning. Thank you for reading.
Learning with e's
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
From a cognitive constructivist perspective, learning is achieved through the twin processes of assimilation and accommodation. The latter implies that new learning is 'bolted onto', or constructed within, existing cognitive structures known as schemas. Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning.
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