Learning with e's

AUGUST 25, 2014

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. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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Maslow Cognitive Theory Pinnacle 84

Learning with e's

AUGUST 25, 2014

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. Most versions of Maslow's Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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Maslow Cognitive Theory Pinnacle 40

Learning with e's

MAY 4, 2016

I can't recall many examples where I have learnt something significant without the presence of others. In the digital age, it is commonplace to connect into a Community of Practice that reflects or represents our interests. In Lave's terms, the CoP is essential for developing our sense of purpose within our chosen community.

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Social Maslow Communities of Practice Community 40

Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The teaching of literacy for example, can be greatly enhanced when children receive verbal, text and imagery based information simultaneously. Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Thus literacy should encompass reading, writing, speaking and listening. Koffka Gestalt theory 21.

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Cognitive Theory Maslow Learning Theory 88

Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

An example of transparent design is where the technology interface is so familiar or simple that students need to expend no mental effort using it. Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Jahoda Ideal Mental Health 20. Koffka Gestalt theory 21. Köhler Insight learning 22.

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Jay Cross

JUNE 2, 2013

A shadow form of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs kicks in. COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. Chefs are my favorite example of organic communities of practice. Communities of practice can be subtle. Affordable, too. My diet was heavy on cheese, fish, and salads. Ron and I spoke throughout the evening.

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Communities of Practice Maslow Community Delicious 40