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JUNE 2, 2014

In my most recent post I examined Leon Festinger''s cognitive dissonance theory and its applications to education. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Reference Gardner, H. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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MAY 27, 2014

In the last post we examined the various educational theories of John Dewey including experiential learning. This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please refer to the original work of the theorist. plans, cognitive maps) to achieve their goals. Reference Engeström, Y.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Photo by US Dept of Agriculture on Flickr Social learning is one of the vital components of contemporary learning and development. None of us lives in a vacuum, and we are better, stronger and wiser when we learn and work together. Social learning is strongly relational. References Bandura, A.

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AUGUST 31, 2014

Transformative learning is found in the struggle to make sense of chaos, in the churn of the unfamiliar, and in the cognitive dissonance of doubt. Reference Mezirow, J. 2000) Learning as Transformation: Critical Perspectives on a Theory in Progress. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 21, 2014

Today, we explore the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. It''s been said that Albert Bandura''s theory of social learning spans the gap between behaviourism and cognitivism. In fact, Social Learning theory is essentially - as the name suggests - an explanation of how we learn when we are in social contexts.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 28, 2014

Often teaching schedules don''t have enough time programmed in for students to explore, incubate and then illuminate their learning. Reference Previous posts in this series: 1. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Unported License.

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JUNE 17, 2014

Reference Hull, C. The Conflicting Psychologies of Learning: A Way Out. If this happens students may seek to reduce this drive by putting more effort into mastering their subject. Or they may simply run away. Psychological Review , 42, 491-516. Unported License. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

MAY 26, 2014

In this post, we explore the work of John Dewey on experiential and interactive learning. This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please refer to the original work of the theorist. Reference Dewey, J. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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JUNE 6, 2014

Teachers should consider that students'' personal technologies should not be banned from the classroom, but could instead be integrated into lessons and embedded as mind tools to extend and enrich the experience of learning. Reference Hase, S. and Kenyon, C. 2001) From Andragogy to Heutagogy. Unported License. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 17, 2012

When I share my slides and blogposts under a Creative Commons licence that enables repurposing, somewhere, someone has translated my content into Spanish, opening up a huge new audience for me in Latin America. To enrich, extend and enhance learning experiences for their students. References Maslow, A. London: Harper Row.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This effect is commonly known in education as the ' Pygmalion effect ' but is more accurately referred to as the 'observer-expectancy effect'. How it can be applied in education Clearly, teachers can profoundly influence the learning of children in school. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.

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Learning with e's

JULY 2, 2014

Reference Knowles, M. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Dewey Experiential Learning 8. Ebbinghaus Learning and Forgetting Curves 10. Festinger Social Comparison Theory 11. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 18, 2014

As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. She made some important contributions to his stages of cognitive development theory (which will be featured in greater depth in some upcoming articles on this blog). References Donaldson, M.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 23, 2014

In my last post I featured Bärbel Inhelder''s work on deductive reasoning and her work with Jean Piaget on the formal operations stage of cognitive development. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Reference Jung, C. London: Routledge.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Another of Milgram''s experiments led to a theory of compliance, more generally referred to as obedience to authority. As usual, this is a simplified and concise interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Bruner Scaffolding Theory 5.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

References Jenkins, H. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Dewey Experiential Learning 8. Dewey Experiential Learning 8. Ebbinghaus Learning and Forgetting Curves 10. Festinger Social Comparison Theory 11.

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Learning with e's

MAY 31, 2014

At the heart of social comparison theory is the concept of self evaluation - each person has different personal goals in life, and the level of their engagement in social comparison depends on this. Teachers should be aware that social comparison can have a negative influence on students'' self evaluation. Unported License.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

How teachers encourage and support this kind of self actualization relies a lot on their creativity, their ability to inspire, and how well they practice the fine art of education. Reference Maslow, A. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Learning with e's

JULY 1, 2014

Ultimately, self-driven learning which encompasses all of the components identified by Kolb, seems to be the most effective for deeper, more reflective learning. Reference Kolb D. 1984) Experiential Learning experience as a source of learning and development. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 4, 2014

References Gregory, R. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. education Gestalt J J Gibson learning pattern recognition perception Richard Gregory school visual' They will have a strong desire to ''complete the circle'', because it is inherent in human nature to make sense of what we see. 1970) The Intelligent Eye.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 3, 2014

Correctly referred to as the ecological model of visual perception, we process the world we see bottom up, not top down. do media influence learning? Reference Gibson, J.J. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. In 1950 Gibson proposed that visual perception was direct perception. We see the object as it is.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Self regulation of learning is thought to be a characteristic of individual students (Beishuizen, 2008) but increasingly can be contextualised within social learning environments. A number of collaborative and social networking tools regularly play a role within the average student PLE. 2000) Informal Workplace Learning.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2012

This is in direct contrast to the more familiar social constructivist theories of Vygotsky, Bruner et al, which rely on co-construction and negotiation of meaning. It owes more to Piaget's 'scientific' or cognitive constructivist camp. Image by Fotopedia Experiential Learning Model Graphic source References Boud, D.,

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Even consciousness is social. It is not seen as 'a series of disembodied cognitive acts', but rather is located in the everyday practice of social interactions (see Nardi, 1995). There is plenty more that can be said about the social nature of learning, but that will need to wait for the next blog post.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 25, 2014

How teachers encourage and support this kind of self actualization relies a lot on their creativity, their ability to inspire, and how well they practice the fine art of education. Reference Maslow, A. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 22, 2012

It has been a part of the bedrock of teacher education courses for over half a century, and is a model just about every learning professional is aware of, and has used at some point in their teaching career. Both the Cognitive domain and Affective domain were published as edited volumes, in 1956 and 1964 respectively.

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Learning with e's

MAY 30, 2014

Ebbinghaus was interested in discovering why when we learn new information, it tends to fade away over a period of time. He referred to this as the forgetting curve and mapped it using graphs. What he also discovered was that over time, if learning is rehearsed and repeated at regular intervals, we actually forget less.

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Learning with e's

MAY 25, 2014

This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please refer to the original work of the theorist. Reference Csíkszentmihályi, M. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. In the last post we examined the work of Craik and Lockhart on Levels of Processing theory. Unported License.

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