rhyl macfarlane's List: Learning Theory

• Emotional Intelligence

   

  In a 1994 report on the current state of emotional literacy in the U.S., author Daniel Goleman stated:

   

   

  “…in navigating our lives, it is our fears and envies, our rages and depressions, our worries and anxieties that steer us day to day. Even the most
   academically brilliant among us are vulnerable to being undone by unruly emotions. The price we pay for emotional literacy is in failed marriages and troubled families, in stunted social and work lives, in deteriorating physical health and mental anguish and, as a society, in tragedies such as killings…”

  • Learnt about this in the workshop last week with Loise
• Emotional Intelligence as we do on more traditional measures like IQ and GPA

• Exactly what is Emotional Intelligence? The term encompasses the following five characteristics and abilities:

   
   
  1. Self-awareness–knowing your emotions, recognizing feelings as they occur, and discriminating between them 
  2. Mood management–handling feelings so they’re relevant to the current situation and you react appropriately 
  3. Self-motivation–”gathering up” your feelings and directing yourself towards a goal, despite self-doubt, inertia, and impulsiveness 
  4. Empathy–recognizing feelings in others and tuning into their verbal and nonverbal cues 
  5. Managing relationships–handling interpersonal interaction, conflict resolution, and negotiations
• Why Do We Need Emotional Intelligence?

• The key
   ingredients for this understanding are:

   

    Confidence
  
    Curiosity
    Intentionality
    Self-control
  
    Relatedness
  
    Capacity to communicate

   

  Ability to cooperate
• “Emotional Intelligence is a master aptitude, a capacity that profoundly affects all other abilities, either facilitating or interfering with them.”–Daniel Goleman,
   Emotional Intelligence, p. 80.

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• Introduction to Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology

• Learning and Cognitive Theories (Shorts)

   

   

  Information processing

   

  Piaget's Constructivism

   

  Bloom's Taxonomy

   

  Vygotsky's constructivism

   

  Situated Cognition

   

  Social Constructivism

   

  Connectivism

• Learner-Centered Theories (Shorts)

   

   

  Motivation

   

  Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

   

  Teaching and Learning in Affective Domain

   

  Creativity

   

  Adult Learning

• Inquiry Strategies: Tasks

   

   

  Constructionism, Learning by Design, and Project Based Learning

   

  Problem Based Instruction

   

  I-Search

   

  Case-Based Learning

• Inquiry Strategies: Changing Learners' Minds

   

   

  Conceptual Change

   

  Transformative Learning

• Tools for Teaching and Learning: Changing or Encouraging Human Behaviors

   

   

  Cognitive Apprenticeship

   

   

  Examples of Modeling

   

  Scaffolding

   

  Articulation and Reflection

   

   

  Resource-Based Learning

   

  Experiential Learning

   

  Six C's of motivation

   

  Behaviorism

• Tools for Teaching and Learning: Technology Tools

   

   

  Cognitive Tools

   

  Computer Mediated Instruction

• Socially Oriented Theories

   

   

  Cooperative Learning

   

  Learning Communities as an Instructional Model

• Direct Instruction Strategies

   

   

  Reciprocal Teaching

   

  Reading Recovery

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• Everyone has his/her own learning style. Understanding your  own learning style can help you learn more effectually. Certain types of  learning styles are recognized as best, which include the visual learning  style, auditory style, verbal style and physical learning style. In addition,  logical, solitary and social styles of learning can also be beneficial in  improving the quality of learning. Though learning styles differ greatly  among students in the classroom, it is the responsibility of the teacher  to make some effective changes in the classroom that are advantageous to  every learning style.
• Basics of learning styles: Knowing and understanding the basics  of learning styles can be useful in identifying your preferred learning  style.
• Visual learning style: If you can learn best, when the information  is presented in written form or in some other visual formats like diagrams,  pictures and illustrations, then your preferred learning style can be  the visual learning style. You can improve your learning skills, taking  detailed notes from your textbooks and by creating pictures in your mind.
• Auditory style: If you can learn effectively, when the information  is presented in auditory format, your learning style may be auditory.  This learning style can be perked up by saving information in audio tapes  and listening to them. You can also read the lessons aloud or discuss  about the information with your classmates to gain better understanding.
• Verbal learning style: Verbal learning style is the combination  of auditory and visual learning styles. Using this style to learn can  help you to express yourself in both writing and speaking. You can try  to find out some writing and speaking techniques. For instance, you can  use audio tapes of your lessons for repetition. You can also make use  of some word based techniques like scripting or assertions. It is worth  to read the key points in the lessons aloud. You can connect the words  and form a memorable sequence, so that you can remember the lessons for  a longer period. While reading aloud, you can change your voice modulations  to keep the content interesting.
• Physical learning style: In this style, you use your body and  touching sense to learn more information. If you want to physically manipulate  something to learn about it, you are probably a physical learner. You  can learn better, if you move your hands or play with the physical parts.  If you prefer this learning style, use hands-on work and movement in your  learning process. You can use physical objects to learn effectively. Flash  cards are beneficial to enhance your study skills, as you can touch and  move them around. Writing and drawing pictures also involve physical activities,  so you can use those techniques as well to learn.

• Logical style of learning: If you can recognize patterns and use  your brain for logical reasoning, then your preferred learning style can  be logical. It is easy for you to solve complex mathematical problems.  You can improve your style of learning, by attempting to understand the  reasons behind the contents.

   
• Solitary learning style: This style of learning is also known  as interpersonal learning style. If you can focus your attention on studying  current topics and are aware of your own thinking, then you are a solitary  learner. Though you prefer learning alone, it is advisable to clarify  your doubts with an instructor. It is also valuable to create a personal  interest on your lessons.
• Social style: If you prefer learning in groups, then you belong  to the category of social learners. You can improve your learning skills  by using some techniques. You can share your views and scripts with others  in your group and listen to their comments, which can help you solve your  issues.

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