Learning Theory and Instructional Methods

Learning Theory and Instructional Methods

1. Behaviourism

   • What/Actions
     • Pre-assesment
     • Task Analysis
     • Practice
       • Testing
       • Quizzing
     • Feedback
       • Positive
         • Rewards
       • Negative
     • Cues and Reinforcement
       • Simple to complex
     • Transfer: generalized: can do

2. Cognitivism

   • Constructivism
     • Why
       • create meaning from experience
         • authentic tasks
         • meaningful assignments
       • Present information in Different Ways
         • revisiting content
         • Observation
       • Problem solving different ways
         • pattern recognition
         • group work
         • apprenticeship
       • reality of the learner
   • How/Thinking
     • Reasoning
     • Problem Solving
     • Chunking
       • no overload!
     • Transfer when can use in different situations
     • Active learning
     • Structuring, Organizing, Sequencing
       • Outlining
       • Summarizing
       • Synthesizing
     • Making connections
       • Mindmaps
     • Scaffolding

3. Connectivism

   • Computers!
   • Social networks