Learning Theories Group Consolidation

Cognitivism

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The cognitivist paradigm essentially argues that the “black box" of the mind should be opened and understood. The learner is viewed as an information processor (like a computer).

Behaviorism

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Behaviorism is a worldview that operates on a principle of “stimulus-response.” All behavior caused by external stimuli (operant conditioning). All behavior can be explained without the need to consider internal mental states or consciousness[1].

Constructivism

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Constructionist learning is when learners construct mental models to understand the world around them. 

Learning and Neuro-Science

Constructonist

Radical Construction

Cognitive Constructionism

Problem Based Learning

Active Learning

Authentic Learning

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21st Century Learning

Collaborative Learning

Active Learning

Maker Space

Biological and
Secondary Knowledge

Media learning

Motivational Learning

Social Learning

Cognitive Development Theory

Cognitive Load Theory

Situated Cognitive Activity Theory

Musical

Bodily-Kinesthetic

Intrapersonal

Interpersonal

Naturalistic

Existential

Verbal-Linguistic

Logical-Mathematical

Meta cognition

Connectivism

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Connectivism is a learning theory that explains how Internet technologies have created new opportunities for people to learn and share information across the World Wide Web and among themselves.

Multiple Intelligence Theory

Process

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How it works

Active Individual:
Search for meaning

External Reality
(Exogenous)

Individual Construction
of Knowledge

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Individual
REALITY

TRUTH

Experience
(Exogenous)
"Individual Interpretation"

a

Conflict Resolution
"Mental Disequilibrium"
Piaget

Knowledge embedded in Experience
(Dialectical/Social)
"Social Interaction"

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Contextuality

History

Culture

"Zone of Proximal Learning" (ZPL)
"apprentice model"

Apprentice
"mimicing"

Master
"modeling"

Dialog

Challenge beliefs

Questioning

Support

Feedback

Authentic Learning Experiences

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Upper ZPL task
(Top down Approach)

Learning begins task
with end goal in mind

Learning done in effort
to successfully complete task