~LEARNING THEORIES~

TOPIC 8

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• 2 Main Paradigm:

- Behaviorist

- Cognitivist / Constructivist

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• Behaviorist

- View learning as sequence of stimulus and response and as a product

- Manner: Step-by-step

- Implication:

1) structured

2) directed instruction

• Constructivist

- Characteristics:

1) Problem-oriented activities

2) Visual formats and mental models

3) "Rich" environment

4) Cooperative or collaboration learning

5) Learning through exploration

6) Authentic assessment models

• Possibilities & Problems:

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- Can learners choose the most effective instruction?

- Will skills transfer to practical situations?

- How much prior knowledge needed?

- Which topics suit constructivist methods?