Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura)

…of Thought and Action. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Bandura, A. (1973). Aggression: A Social Learning Analysis. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Bandura, A. (1977). Social Learning Theory. New York: General Learning

Learning Objects

learning unit of study data object instructional object Learning Object Repositories The following are publically available learning object respositories (descriptions from University of Milwake Center for International Education) Apple Learning

Transformative Learning (Jack Mezirow)

…to making meaning and hence learning” (Mezirow, 1991). The theory has two basic kinds of learning: instrumental and communicative learning. Instrumental learning focuses on learning through task-oriented problem solving and…

Personalized Learning

…traditional model keeps the schedule constant at the cost of allowing the learning to vary. Generally conceptualized as tailoring learning experiences to meet individual students’ needs and interest, personalized learning

Conditions of Learning (Robert Gagne)

…for each category of learning outcomes. Principles Different instruction is required for different learning outcomes. Events of learning operate on the learner in ways that constitute the conditions of learning….

Language

Research on language acquisition/use can be divided into first and second language learning settings. The literature on first language learning is most relevant to child development while second language learning

Situated Learning (J. Lave)

…explores the situated learning framework in the context of artificial intelligence. Situated learning has antecedents in the work of Gibson (theory of affordances) and Vygotsky (social learning). In addition, the…

Experiential Learning (Carl Rogers)

Rogers distinguished two types of learning: cognitive (meaningless) and experiential (significant). The former corresponds to academic knowledge such as learning vocabulary or multiplication tables and the latter refers to applied…

Double Loop Learning (C. Argyris)

…invention of new meanings, (3) production of new actions, and (4) generalization of results. Double loop learning involves applying each of these steps to itself. In double loop learning, assumptions…

Sign Learning (E. Tolman)

…five types of learning: (1) approach learning, (2) escape learning, (3) avoidance learning, (4) choice-point learning, and (5) latent learning. All forms of learning depend upon means-end readiness, i.e., goal-oriented…

Competency-Based Learning

…their time spent learning or completing previous courses Competency-based learning, also referred to as mastery-based learning, requires defining what competencies (i.e., demonstrable learning outcomes) are expected from a given learning

Learning Strategies

…may be relevant to the study of learning strategies in so far as they are both concerned with control processes. A number of learning theories emphasize the importance of learning