9-19b Learning Styles

Question 1

What is behaviorism?

Answer 1

observable behaviors/performance

Question 2

Describe the various factors and filters that influence who we are as teachers and as learners

Answer 2

Filters: Perceptions, gender, generational experiences, social role, culture, past experiences, level of expertise, learning styles
Factors: Age, educational status, volume of information, health status, mode and context of information, gender, emotional status, perceived importance

Question 3

Analyze how our generational differences influence our role as teacher and learner

Answer 3

appreciate generational differences
everyone likes clear expectations
use tools like simplified tasks, repetition, stimulus and response, and reward and punishment
Recognize diversity within generational cohorts as there is across generational cohorts
Assess learner’s needs

Question 4

Adapt teaching methods based on individual factors affecting teaching and learning

Answer 4

teaching style tends to be your learning style and you need to adopt the learner’s learning style
adaptability

Question 5

Describe differences in learning styles

Answer 5

auditory
visual
tactile/kinetic
navigator: planning, chart course for learning, schedules and deadlines helpful
problem solver: critical thinkers, experimenters, learn through problem-solving
engager: needs learning to be meaningful; personal exploration of learning

Question 6

What principles are the foundation for adult learning?

Answer 6

“Need to know” (how, what, why & who)
Independent self-concept (self directed, ownership active application)
Experience (background, needs, goals)
Readiness to learn, life-centered (perceived need to learn)
Motivation to learn (help in tasks and life situations)

Question 7

What is operant conditioning? How do you reinforce or punish?

Answer 7

reward and punishment behavioral learning
It is effective when an appropriate schedule of feedback is used to maintain or change behavior
Reinforce: add pleasant stimulus to add or increase behavior
Remove negative stimulus to add or increase behavior
Punish: Add adverse stimulus to decrease behavior
Remove pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

Question 8

Describe cognitive learning

Answer 8

Find useful way to assimilate knowledge so it gets processed and learned
focuses on the learners goals and the way the learner learns
internally motivated towards things interesting to them
intrinsic motivation

Question 9

Experiential/Problem Solving Learning

Answer 9

Extension of cognitive theory
Teachers present structured opportunities and act as guides
present structured opportunities

Question 10

Describe experiential/Problem Solving Learning

Answer 10

Extension of cognitive theory
Teachers present structured opportunities and act as guides
present structured opportunities

Question 11

Describe Social-Cultural Learning

Answer 11

Knowledge is co-constructed via cognitive process and social experiences
the learner constructs meaning from the community of practice (taking BP of people in person)

Question 12

Describe Social-Cultural Learning

Answer 12

Knowledge is co-constructed via cognitive process and social experiences
the learner constructs meaning from the community of practice (taking BP of people in person)

Question 13

Name the generations and the range of when they were born

Answer 13

traditionalists: 1925-1942
baby boomers: 1943-1960
Generation X: 1961-1981
Generation Y/Millennials: 1982-2002
Generation Z: 2003-Present

Question 14

What are traditionalist values?

Answer 14

detail oriented, formal presentation style,

Question 15

What are traditionalist values?

Answer 15

detail oriented, formal presentation style, sequential teaching, teacher as an expert, theory presented before life practice

Question 16

What are baby boomer values?

Answer 16

Organized lectures, detailed handouts, team-work, like to share what they know, decision-making/consensus building/debates, teacher-directed methods

Question 17

What are generation x values?

Answer 17

Independent, self-directed activities, informal presentation style, games-guided practice to independence, flexible-learning, practical application, teacher must demonstrate expertise

Question 18

What are millenial values?

Answer 18

Visual media expected, group activity/games with immediate feedback, electronic communication, like to share what they know, trial and error, practice first then theory, experiential learning, problem solving scenarios, set their own goals

Question 19

What are millenial values?

Answer 19

Visual media expected, group activity/games with immediate feedback, electronic communication, like to share what they know, trial and error, practice first then theory, experiential learning, problem solving scenarios, set their own goals

Question 20

Fixed vs. Growth mindset

Answer 20

Growth mindset people believe in change, accepting challenges, accepting feedback
Fixed mindset people don’t like challenges, think they have to work with what they’re dealt, don’t want feedback

Question 21

What are the three learning domains? How can you utilize them for teaching strategies?

Answer 21

Cognitive: knowledge of what we have to do
Psychomotor: hands on skill
Affective: interpersonal
Teach in the domain you want the activity to occur