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MAY 22, 2014

This is number 4 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. Yesterday we examined the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. Reference Wood, D. Bruner, J.

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Learning with e's

MAY 24, 2014

This is number 5 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. This is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the original works.

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JUNE 2, 2014

This is number 12 in my series of short posts on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my most recent post I examined Leon Festinger''s cognitive dissonance theory and its applications to education.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Photo from Needpix This is the first in the #BrainTime series on the effects of time on the human mind. I'm not referring just to the visual perception issues, you know - the optical illusions where we see one thing but it's another. If you wish to read further, please consult relevant research literature. Unported License.

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JUNE 28, 2014

We reach number 21 in this 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 last post I featured Gestalt theory - and the work of Kurt Koffka. Reference Previous posts in this series: 1.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

It''s not as commonly referred to in the educational field as it should be. My explanation is that praxis is at the nexus - the overlap - between theory and practice. My explanation is that praxis is at the nexus - the overlap - between theory and practice. Theory without action is just theory. References Carr, W.

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JUNE 16, 2018

Photo by Steve Wheeler Lately, I'm asked to speak on this subject more than any other. There is a connection here also to the theory of heutagogy , which in Blaschke et al's terms, places the learner at the centre, as 'the primary driver of the learning process and experience.' References Biggs, J. Blaschke, L. and Hase, S.

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JULY 11, 2014

This is number 24 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 last post highlighted issues around the andragogy theory of Malcolm Knowles. Reference Lave, J. and Wenger, E.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Reference Paivio, A.

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Learning with e's

JANUARY 27, 2014

The emphasis of the Working Memory model, and also Dual Coding Theory is that memories are strengthened when both auditory and visual stimuli are presented to the learner in an optimal combination. What exactly can Cognitive Load Theory do to help us to optimise students'' memories? Unported License. Unported License.

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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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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Photo by US Dept of Agriculture on Flickr Social learning is one of the vital components of contemporary learning and development. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory has several layers, but the important one to consider is the zone where we are able to learn more with the help of a more knowledgeable other person.

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2014

This is number 33 in my series on learning theories. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this series I''m providing a brief overview of the theories, and how each can be applied in education. Reference Donaldson, M.

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JULY 2, 2014

This is number 23 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 this post, we review the andragogy theory of Malcolm Knowles. Reference Knowles, M. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4.

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AUGUST 31, 2014

This is number 27 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 this post, I will examine Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. Reference Mezirow, J. Knowles Andragogy 24.

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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. References Jenkins, H.

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JUNE 6, 2014

This is number 15 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 this post, we take a look at an emerging theory of learning proposed by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon, known as Heutagogy.

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JUNE 18, 2014

This is number 17 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 Hull''s Drive Reduction theory and its applications to education. References Donaldson, M.

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Learning with e's

JULY 30, 2016

Learning is essentially a social activity, where people scaffold and extend each other’s knowledge gain [ 54 ], but in recent years, new theories have emerged to explain distributed forms of learning that have been made possible through mobile technology and social media. The full text is available at this link. Unported License.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Image from National Photo Library on Flickr As my colleagues at Plymouth Institute of Education make their way back to work, and I sit gazing, relaxed (and retired) from the sidelines, I have mixed emotions. A very interesting theory about self regulation of digital worlds comes from Professor Ellen Ernst Kossek of Purdue University, USA.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

This is number 29 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. Another of Milgram''s experiments led to a theory of compliance, more generally referred to as obedience to authority.

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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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JUNE 29, 2013

For example I have often heard students asking ''how many references should I include in my essay?'' As Oliver pointed out, we send our students a better message if we ask them to ''inform their essays'' from the literature, rather than asking them to ''reference their work''. This is a superficial response to learning.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Here is number 13 in my series of short posts on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my most recent post I examined Howard Gardner''s theory of multiple intelligences and its applications to education.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I''ve had several conversations with my students in the past few weeks about how Vygotskiian theory informs our understanding of learning. But social constructivist theory, particularly Vygotsky''s socio-cultural focus, extends greatly beyond the concept of ZPD - the zone of proximal development - that most people are familar with.

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MAY 31, 2014

We reach double figures with number 10 in my series of short blog posts on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, we explore the work of Leon Festinger , namely social comparison theory.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Photo by Crabchick on Flickr In my #3quotes series I have been citing directly from the texts of education thinkers, because it is important to apply ideas and theories in context. 1990, p 34) References Bruner, J. Too often, writers cite from theorists using secondary sources instead of delving into the original texts.

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JULY 1, 2014

This is number 22 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. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature.

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JUNE 4, 2014

A 3D Printed version of the Penrose Triangle This is number 14 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my most recent post I discussed J J Gibson''s affordances theory and its applications to education.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Photo by Markus Spiske on unsplash Below are some thoughts ahead of my invited presentation at Learning Live 2019 : I have been invited to speak about digital transformation of organisations for an invited audience of industry leaders, who will predominantly be drawn from Learning and Development and Human Resources departments. 15): 137-139.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is number 36 in my continuing series of blog posts about learning theories. Psychology has contributed much to our understanding of how people learn, and listed alphabetically below are all of the previous theories I have featured in this series. Bandura Social Learning Theory 4. Bruner Scaffolding Theory 5.

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JUNE 1, 2014

This is number 11 in my series of short posts on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, we continue to explore Festinger''s work, this time focusing on his theory of cognitive dissonance.

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APRIL 4, 2016

Some people display framed certificates on their walls, or photos of their degree ceremony. Many keep libraries of books, journals and other media on their shelves, used for reference to remind them of theories, principles or methods they wish to recall. How do you represent your learning? Unported License.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Photo from Wikimedia Commons I will argue here that within the present information age, where digital communication technologies have fractured the tyranny of distance beyond repair, and where computers have become pervasive and ubiquitous, identification through digital mediation has become the new cultural capital (Bordieu and Passeron, 1990).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection. Much of our thinking about learning over the past few decades has been influenced significantly by the writings of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotskii, who proposed the theory of social constructivism (Vygotsky, 1978). References Bandura, A.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

It could be argued that these findings support Vygotskiian social constructivist theory (Zone of Proximal Development - Vygotsky 1978) over Piagetian cognitive constructivist theory, confirming to those who adhere to ZPD theory, that human brains are naturally wired to learn better in social contexts. References Schwartz, M.

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