So, I've read and digested a few articles on the learning theory my kiwi-study-buddy and I chose - Cognitive Constructivism. I read information on the site that was provided on the topic. However, I felt like I needed to read more to get a better understanding of the theory, so I went google-ing. I also found information on Cognitive Constructivism on a University of California, Berkeley site and made use of this too. Along with that lovely study-buddy of mine, we analysed the Cognitive Constructivism learning theory by way of a PMI. Other pairs of students read and analysed other learning theories, such as Behaviourism and Connectivism to name a few. All pairs then posted their PMIs to the course Moodle site to share.
I understand this a Jigsaw approach to learning, a constructivist teaching method. In a jigsaw classroom, learners are divided into groups, assigned and given responsibility for specific tasks as part of a larger task or project, once they have completed those, the groups reform and share their results and the project can then be completed. It is a cooperative learning strategy that promotes responsibility of learners.
Now, having complete the Learning Theories Wiki, I am ready to look at the third row of the Blog Reflections Scaffold table and answer my reflection questions
Reflections:
My learning: It was interesting to read about a theory and then, rather than just summarise it, complete a PMI for it. It required us to understand AND analyse the theory, rather than just simply be able to explain it. As a Psychologist, I am familiar with the cognitivist approach, and the ideas of cognitivism sit well with me. I appreciate that human nature is often more complex than cognitive theories can explain, though I find them a useful tool for framing my thinking about others' thoughts and behaviours. I am yet to go through and read all of the other pairs' PMIs. I suspect however that I will ultimately be reading the theories myself anyway to gain a more thorough understanding in preparation for Assessment Task 1. I am also aware that the other pairs' PMIs are a subjective analysis of the the different learning theories, and I would prefer to conduct my own personalised analysis of a theory in forming my own Learning Design Framework.
Potential for my learners: I can see that a PMI would be useful for my learners, as it requires them to think more deeply about the information they are presented with.
My learning: It was interesting to read about a theory and then, rather than just summarise it, complete a PMI for it. It required us to understand AND analyse the theory, rather than just simply be able to explain it. As a Psychologist, I am familiar with the cognitivist approach, and the ideas of cognitivism sit well with me. I appreciate that human nature is often more complex than cognitive theories can explain, though I find them a useful tool for framing my thinking about others' thoughts and behaviours. I am yet to go through and read all of the other pairs' PMIs. I suspect however that I will ultimately be reading the theories myself anyway to gain a more thorough understanding in preparation for Assessment Task 1. I am also aware that the other pairs' PMIs are a subjective analysis of the the different learning theories, and I would prefer to conduct my own personalised analysis of a theory in forming my own Learning Design Framework.
Potential for my learners: I can see that a PMI would be useful for my learners, as it requires them to think more deeply about the information they are presented with.
Constructivism: The Jigsaw learning approach.
Cognitivism: Bloom's cognitive taxonomy is a classification of learning behaviours, proceeding from the simplest functions to more complex ones. The PMI strategy allows learners to move from the Knowledge and Comprehension learing behaviours to the Application and Analysis levels .Behaviourism: I can't think of any.
Cognitivism: Bloom's cognitive taxonomy is a classification of learning behaviours, proceeding from the simplest functions to more complex ones. The PMI strategy allows learners to move from the Knowledge and Comprehension learing behaviours to the Application and Analysis levels .Behaviourism: I can't think of any.
Connectivism: To gain an appreciate for the different learning theories, students accessed a variety of online resources. Student pairs shared knowledge and understanding of learning theories through the wiki on the course Moodle site. Other students pairs could gain access to analyses of the learning theories that others student pairs had completed. These aspects of the Learning Theories Wiki activity draw on elements of a Connectivism approach to learning.
Diversity: After having read brief overviews of the different learning theories, students were given the opportunity concentrate on a learning theory of their choice. The pairing activity perhaps suited Active learners more than Reflective learners, though the opportunity to complete the pair work through a variety of methods (eg. face-to-face, telephone, email) helped to cater for both Active (like group work and discussing and explaining things to others)and Reflective learners (prefer to work alone, and to think things through quietly first).
eLearning: The varous readings/viewing available used mullti literacies on a variety of web sites
Diversity: After having read brief overviews of the different learning theories, students were given the opportunity concentrate on a learning theory of their choice. The pairing activity perhaps suited Active learners more than Reflective learners, though the opportunity to complete the pair work through a variety of methods (eg. face-to-face, telephone, email) helped to cater for both Active (like group work and discussing and explaining things to others)and Reflective learners (prefer to work alone, and to think things through quietly first).
eLearning: The varous readings/viewing available used mullti literacies on a variety of web sites
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