Learning Theory

Question 1

Focused on meaning and understanding that is con-constructed with others

Answer 1

Constructivism

Question 2

Critical Theory

Answer 2

Understand human experiences to bring about social change through education

Question 3

Focused on objectively observable, quantifiable events and behaviour

Answer 3

Behvaiour

Question 4

Humanism

Answer 4

Learning is a change in the person

Question 5

Cognitive
- Objective
- Learning Activities
- Assessment

Answer 5

Create new cognitive structures / deep knowledge

Active, Solve problems

Exam

Question 6

SMART Objectives

Answer 6

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-Based

Question 7

Behavioural
- Objective
- Learning Activities
- Assessment

Answer 7

Learn to do something (skill)

Lecture, Demonstration, Practice + Feedback

Observation

Question 8

What Theories does Education focus on

Answer 8

Learning is some kind of change either in:
- Behaviour
- Cognitive
- Constructive

Question 9

Focused on the situation/environment and the observing others

Answer 9

Social Cognitive

Question 10

What is Theory

Answer 10

Explains why something happens
- What happens when learning takes place

Predicts how something translates into practice
- What happens after learning takes place

Question 11

Cognitive

Answer 11

Learning is a mental process

Question 12

Social Cognitive

Answer 12

Learning is a social process in an environment with others

Question 13

Constructivism

Answer 13

Learning is a social process involving creating meaning from experience

Question 14

Focused on human values, interests, capacities to fulfill one’s potential

Answer 14

Humanism

Question 15

Constructivist
- Objective
- Learning Activities
- Assessment

Answer 15

Search for meaning / understanding

Discussion, Experience, Mentor

Writing, Speaking, Reflection

Question 16

Zone of Proximal Development

Answer 16

Sweet spot between What Patient can do and What Patient cannot do
- What Patient can do with support

Patient is both challenged and interested

Question 17

What are learning theories

Answer 17

Explanations for what happens after learning has taken place

Question 18

Focused on what is inside of the learner; knowledge and thinking processes

Answer 18

Cognitive

Question 19

Experiential Learning Theory

Answer 19

Experience (Concrete)
- Seminar

Reflect on Experience
- Classroom Debrief

Concepts (Abstract)
- Lectures, Readings

Plan Future Action
- Post groups’ plans

Question 20

Behaviourism

Answer 20

Learning is a change in behaviour