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Theories of Learning with ICT
What is a theory?
A collection of related, testable concepts that explain and predict patterns of behavior. Elements of theories are stated as hypotheses for the purposes of testing. Most often hypotheses (and theories) cannot be proven, only disproven.
When a theory is proven, it becomes a fact or a law, eg law of gravity.
A good theory must still be able to explain and predict patterns of behavior even when context changes or more data is introduced.
If a theory no longer provides adequate explanatory or predictive power, it must be adjusted or discarded.
Legacy theories of learning
- Behaviorism
- Cognitivism
- Constructivism
Add social
- Social behaviorism
- Social constructivism
- Social Constructionism
All useful theories but many of them are untestable and unreplicable.
Why is it important for teachers to understand theories?
Pedagogy
Theories of learning ( and teaching and education) shape the interventions used to bring about change, ie. learning.
Need to be consistent and coherent.
The academic study of teaching, learning, and education.
How do we study it?
- Google Scholar
- Zotero
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