Learning with 'e's

MAY 22, 2014

This is number 4 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. Yesterday we examined the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. Unported License.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 27, 2014

This is number 8 in my series on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In the last post we examined the various educational theories of John Dewey including experiential learning. Unported License.

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Fractus Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Although famous for his groundbreaking theory of cognitive development in 1936, Piaget’s career began as a teen; he was 11 years old when he published his first research paper on an albino sparrow. Jean Piaget’s Theory Of Cognitive Development. Like Lev Vygotsky, Piaget also believed children developed through stages.

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MARCH 2, 2018

Some familiar names, included Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, and Gardner. Although understanding these theories is still important, we also need to become familiar with theories, models, and approaches, which provide us insight on how technology, social media, and the Internet impact our learning.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 7, 2014

And yet according to on very respected psychologist - Lev Vygotsky - learning on your own is not as powerful or extensive as learning alongside a ''knowledgeable other'' person. According to his Zone of Proximal Development theory (ZPD), whether that person be a teacher, peer or parent, children learn more extensively within a social context.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Here are a few of my takeaways about the most powerful ideas and transformational practices that have emerged during the past 10 years: Old theory informs the use of new tools. The work of Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, B.F.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky (1978) argued that we learn best when we are immersed in a socially rich, culturally relevant environment. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory has several layers, but the important one to consider is the zone where we are able to learn more with the help of a more knowledgeable other person.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Although there is certainly a time and place for the teacher being front and center, many learning spaces remain almost completely teacher-centric, with little-to-no thought given to the brain research or learning theories as to how children learn best.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I''ve had several conversations with my students in the past few weeks about how Vygotskiian theory informs our understanding of learning. But social constructivist theory, particularly Vygotsky''s socio-cultural focus, extends greatly beyond the concept of ZPD - the zone of proximal development - that most people are familar with.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 16, 2014

Many of the earlier learning theories place the learner in splendid isolation. From the neo-behaviourist theories of Thorndike, Watson and Skinner, we were led to believe that learners respond to stimuli and make associations between the two, and that these links represent learning.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 9, 2018

There are many theories and constructs that can inform us of the nature and potential impact of connected learning. Alternatively, social constructivism - in Vygotsky's terms - is the construction of personal meaning within a framework of social experience. The learner constructs his own meaning with the MKO as a guide in the process.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 28, 2015

How The Activity Learning Theory Works . This is number 8 in my series on learning theories. My intention is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, we explore the work of Yrjö Engeström on Activity Theory.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. Our adaptive pathways consistently adjust within the student’s Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky, 1978). Vygotsky, L. Harvard UP.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 20, 2013

I pointed out recently that many of the older theories of pedagogy were formulated in a pre-digital age. I blogged about some of the new theories that seem appropriate as explanatory frameworks for learning in a digital age. Is it now time for these new theories to replace the old ones?

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

It could be argued that these findings support Vygotskiian social constructivist theory (Zone of Proximal Development - Vygotsky 1978) over Piagetian cognitive constructivist theory, confirming to those who adhere to ZPD theory, that human brains are naturally wired to learn better in social contexts. Vygotsky, L.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 26, 2014

This is number 7 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. In the last post we examined the work of Mihály Csíkszentmihályi on Flow Theory. Unported License. Unported License.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This of course is a profound question, and one which demands some good theory and reflection. Much of our thinking about learning over the past few decades has been influenced significantly by the writings of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotskii, who proposed the theory of social constructivism (Vygotsky, 1978). Engeström, Y.,

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 22, 2014

After a break from blogging during the summer break, I''m back, and here is the continuation of my series on theories of learning, with number 25. You may recall that I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Knowles Andragogy 24.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Over at the Open University of Catalonia, in Barcelona, Ismael Peña-López has been doing some stirling work on theories surrounding Vygotsky's learning model and PLEs. Ismael starts by simplifying Vygotskian theory. His article can be accessed here in its entirety.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

This is number 7 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. In the last post we examined the work of Mihály Csíkszentmihályi on Flow Theory. Bandura Social Learning Theory.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Alternatively, social constructivism - in Vygotsky's terms - is the construction of personal meaning within a framework of social experience. Lev Vygotsky stresses the importance of language and culture, and argues that learning is socially mediated. Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 28, 2021

” Researchers working with young children in the 80s expanded on the metacognition theory. The learner becomes capable of regulating their own cognitive activities – the transition is seen as metacognitive development (Vygotsky, 1978). Some describe metacognition as thinking about your thinking, but it is more than that.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

In the keynote presentations I tackled some contentious topics, including the issuing of challenges to a number of long standing and widely accepted theories (or beliefs) about how learning occurs. I also challenged Maslow's hierarchy model of motivational needs, and Neil Fleming's VAK modality model of learning approaches.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler Theories of learning can be useful in helping us to understand the possibilities of learning, and also to guide teachers in their pedagogical practice. But to which theories should we subscribe? Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 8, 2013

A number of psychological and social learning theories can be applied to explain the transformative potential of this approach. These include the Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) which describes how individual learners can extend the amount they learn when they are connected to other more knowledgeable individuals.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Although the contemporary availability of resources such as YouTube and Arduino seems particularly suited to an emphasis on social learning and tinkering-thinking, the pedagogy goes back (at least) to the early 20th century Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 27, 2012

This is exactly what Vygotsky had in mind when he proposed his famous Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory. Everyone is a teacher. We all have the ability to help others to learn. Children (and adults too) can learn more broadly, deeply and extensively if they have a knowledgeable person by their side, than they can on their own.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 4, 2016

Vygotsky's ZPD theory is often cited at this point. There are many social theories that explain our membership of 'tribes' or communities. Discussions prompt us to consider alternative perspectives which widen our understanding. This is a form of conformity, and those who are maverick in their mentality may baulk at this idea.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 20, 2012

His experiential learning model (1984) is just one part of his grander theory on learning, and is often cited as a model that encapsulates the entire learning journey. This is in direct contrast to the more familiar social constructivist theories of Vygotsky, Bruner et al, which rely on co-construction and negotiation of meaning.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 1, 2011

This is exactly what Vygotsky had in mind when he proposed his famous Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory. Everyone on Earth is a teacher. We all have the ability to help others to learn. In our society, we often think of that knowledgeable other person as a professional educator, a tutor, lecturer or classroom teacher.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 3, 2012

I apply the theories and philosophies of Bloom , Bandura , Vygotsky , Maslow , Gardner , and many many many others. The students should be stakeholders in their education and have accountability, responsibility, and be actively engaged in and out of the classroom. see a pattern?

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Fractus Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The “ I do, we do, you do ” Vygotsky-based approach in the classroom is a far better learning experience than the “ you try and get frustrated ” of traditional homework or the “ you don’t do ” of the internet. They can use the theories to analyze their own lives which can lead them into insight about their own learning.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Further, we become smarter by participating in social learning, according to Vygotsky’s social development theory. The theory emphasizes the importance of the learning environment in determining how children think and what they think about (Vygotsky, 1962/1986).

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

But, as every teacher knows, it matters little how perfectly your lesson meets Reading Anchor Standard #3 if 30 students’ eyes are glazed over while you teach it.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 14, 2023

Starting with a detailed definition, based on seminal works like Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning theory, I’ll take you through the intricate facets of this approach. Experiential learning, a concept that resonates profoundly with us educators, has been a significant part of pedagogical theory.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 7, 2016

Bruner was one of the founding fathers of the theory of social constructivism, an approach that pervades many of the daily activities in schools across the world. His first contribution was an extension of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development theory.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 25, 2015

It will, for the uninitiated, summarize the origins of heutagogy and the theories from which it was derived. Bruner, 1960; Dewey, 1938; Freire, 1972, 1995; Piaget, 1973; Vygotsky, 1978). This content is meant to do two things. Similarly, constructivism places the learner at the heart of the educational experience (e.g.

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