In this unit we’ll be thinking about educational theory. I’ll be posting a slideshow about learning theory and then we will engage in conversation around how we learn.
Readings
Below is a set of readings around learning theory that may be of interest as you continue your exploration of learning theory and how theory is translated into practice.
- Hanley, M. (2009). . Aligning Learning Theory with Instructional Design.pdf
- Mergel, B. (1998). Instructional design and learning theory. http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm
- University of California, Berkeley. (2009). Learning theories: Introduction. http://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/learning-overview/
- How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition (2000). John D. Bransford, Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, eds. National Research Council.
A complete online copy of this well-respected book that summarizes current cognitive learning theory and its implications for education today and in the future.http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9457 - (Highly Recommended Read if you are interested in learning theory – this is a seminal piece) Brown, J.S., Collins, A., and Duguid, P. (1989). Situated Cognition and the Culture of Learning. Educational Researcher, 18(1). Retrieved September 11, 2015, from http://people.ucsc.edu/~gwells/Files/Courses_Folder/ED%20261%20Papers/Situated%20Cognition.pdf
- Learning Theories Knowledgebase (2009, September). Cognitivism at Learning-Theories.com
http://www.learning-theories.com/cognitivism.html - Chen, I. (n.d.). An electronic textbook on instructional technology.
http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/cover.htm - Dewey, J. Experience and Education. https://books.google.com/books?id=JhjPK4FKpCcC&lpg=PP1&dq=experience%20and%20education%20dewey&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
Files
Learning Theory Presentation (.key file)
Learning Theory Presentation (.pptx file)