Learning Theories Quick Flashcard

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An activist would prefer to...

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Do

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Reflectors...

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need time to think through & prepare for tasks, don't like deadlines.

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A ... need to question and explore the logic behind ideas, likes intellectual challenges.

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Theorist

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A ... is good at solving problems, experimenting, predicting and exploring.

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Pragmatist

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is a learning theory that focuses on objectively observable behaviours & discounts independent activities of the mind.

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Behaviourism

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... is a learning theory that focusses on how information is received, organised, stored and retrieved by the mind.

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Cognitivism

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... learners actively construct their own knowledge rather than just simply acquiring it.

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Constructivism

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... believes learning is to fulfil ones potential, student-centred and the educators role is facilitator.

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Humanism

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What type of cognitive load is related to the design of instructional materials such as excessive information?

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Extraneous load

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According to social learning theory, what is the process of learning through observing and imitating others called?

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Vicarious Learning