1. Learning Theory:
Timeframe:
Definition:
Type of Learning:
unclearly defined
Learner Cognition:
Influencing Factors:
Role of Memory:
The question:
Strategies:
On line Suitability:
Behavioral
“study behaviors”
1950s & 1960s
Reacting to external stimuli.
Task Based
Passive.
Associations between behaviors
Repetition connected to
reward/punishment.
how does reward/punishment
change behavior?
rote memorization
skill development.
Requires step by step demonstrations.
Rewards clearly published.
Traditional assessment.
Limited in scope.
Restrictive learning value
Cognitive
“study the mind”
1960s & 1970s
Acquire and store information.
Reasoning, objectives, problem solving
Active.
Existing schemata and experiences
Encode, store and retrieval
how does memory work and
store information?
Advance organizers: Plan,
organize & evaluate.
Multiple learning styles.
Use of multiple materials.
Chunked information.
Black box opened and used.
Good learning value
Constructivist
“create new knowledge”
1980s
Constructing with prior knowledge
based on experience, & beliefs.
Social and
Active & Social.
Engaging, participatory, & social
Prior knowledge mixed with new
How does a person interact with
Environment and the world?
Critically think & reflect.
Experience + context
Teacher engagement
Social opportunity learning
Self, team and teacher
assessment.
Excellent learning value
References: Stavredes, T. (2011) Online teaching: Foundations and strategies for student success, 1e. Ch 5
Alzaghoul, F. A., (2009) The implication of the learning theories on implementing e-learning courses. The research bulletin ACM. Vol II (II). Retrieved from
http://ijj.acm.org/volumes/volume2/issue2/ijjvol2no5.pdf