My beliefs
about how people learn.
Learning is a concept that describes the process of using
questions to search for information that leads to better performance in one’s
environment. Driscoll
(2005) described learning as a continuous evolving process that manifests
itself through improved human performance.
Its purpose is to provide us with a formula for perceiving
and creating clarity around our decisions, choices, and problems. We use this
learning formula to discover who, what, where, and why general changes occur
and convert that knowledge to application. I think people, unaware utilize this
formula when they assign value to something that piques their curiosity or out
of necessity.
What is the purpose of learning theory in education
technology?
I believe the purpose of learning
theory in education technology is to provide us with principles to govern our
ability to make logical development decision relevant to our desired learning
goal and objectives. In addition, we utilize these principles to improve our
performance as researchers so that we become more skilled at guiding a diverse
learner population.
Driscoll, M.P. (2005). Psychology of learning for
instruction.(3rd ed.). Boston, MA:
Allyn & Bacon Publishers.
I posted to
to install the correct response to an edge weapon attack. Of course, I am a Sayoc Kali instructor.
http://sayoc.com/
I posted to
Ennis Brinson
http://ebrinsonlearningtheoryandedtech.blogspot.com/2012/03/module-1-blog-educ-8845-2-learning.html?showComment=1331786505691#c4646228409516461677
Carol Deuling-Ravell
http://decdr.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-theory-and-educational.html?showComment=1331787244599#c9150036549645747309
This is radical behaviorism at its finest. Sayoc Kali uses the principles of behaviorismhttp://decdr.blogspot.com/2012/03/learning-theory-and-educational.html?showComment=1331787244599#c9150036549645747309
to install the correct response to an edge weapon attack. Of course, I am a Sayoc Kali instructor.
http://sayoc.com/
I agree that an important indicator of learning is the application of the acquired knowledge.
ReplyDeleteWhat teaching/learning strategies are most effective in encouraging learners to apply this acquired knowledge?
Hi David Davis,
ReplyDeleteThe learning theory, the strategy or the environment, which one has a greater effect on how a learner learns the best. In addition, does one strategy always works well for a learner or for different concepts an instructor should use different strategies?
Anwar Mohammad
Hey David. I agree with Driscoll that learning should be continuous. Matter of a fact, in my post I mentioned how learning should be a lifetime commitment, as there is always information to be learned and knowledge to be gained as we experience life. In defining learning, I tell my students that it’s not enough to simply know… True learning takes place when one is able to apply that which is known. For instance, it’s not enough to know that the speed limit is 45 because if you are stopped going over 45, then you simply having that knowledge is not going to get you out of that ticket. Therefore, if you know that the speed limit is 45 then you should apply that knowledge by not going over 45; and know that going over the speed limit could result in you getting a speeding ticket (if caught, of course)… That’s just a risk that you take.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post and agree with the fact that you not only discussed learning from the knowledge perspective, but you took it to the application stage.