Introduction
Level 3 Certificate
Theories in
of learning
Learning and Development
Aims and Objectives
The aim of this session is to .
Explore theories of learning and understand how different theories
relate to own provision
By the end of this session you should be able to:
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Evaluate different theories of learning in relation to own practice
and context
Theories of Learning
What are theories of learning?
Theories of Learning
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An idea of a thought.
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Based on a person's experience
or research.
What theories of learning are you
already familiar with?
Edgar Dale's Cone of Learning
Blooms Domains of learning
Cognitive
Learning Styles – Kolb's
David Kolb, 1984:
“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is
created through the transformation of
experience”
Kolb's Experential Learning Cycle
Kolb's Experimental Learning Cycle
Kolb stated that...
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...learning involves the acquisition of abstract concepts
that can be applied flexibly in a range of situations.
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...the impetus for the development of new concepts is
provided by new experience.
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...learning is an integrated process with each stage
being mutually supportive of and feeding in to the
next.
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...effective learning only occurs when a learner is able
to execute all four stages of the model.
Kolb's Learning Styles
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Kolb's learning theory sets out four distinct
learning styles.
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Different people naturally prefer a certain single
different learning style.
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The learning style preference is the product of
two pairs of variables, or two separate 'choices'
that we make.
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Kolb presented these choices as lines of axis,
each with 'conflicting' models at either end.
Fleming and Mills – VAK Learning Styles
Honey and Mumford
Activists
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Involve themselves fully and without bias in
new experiences.
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Open minded and not sceptical.
Enthusiastic about anything new.
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Days are filled with activity.
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When one activity is dying down, they're on
the look-out for another.
Activists
But:
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Act first and consider consequences
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after.
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Centre all the activities around
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themselves.
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Thrive on challenge, but are bored with
implementation and long term consolidation.
Reflectors
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Stand back and ponder about
experiences
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Enjoy observing other people and
adopt a low profile.
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Act on the past, the present and the
opinion of others.
Reflectors
But:
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Thorough collection and analysis of data can
delay reaching a definite conclusion.
Theorists
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Observe and make theories
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Analyse and synthesise
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Go back to basic assumptions,
principles, theories, models and
systems.
Theorists
But:
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Perfectionists
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Tend to be detached
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Analytical
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Feel uncomfortable with subjective judgements,
lateral thinking and anything flippant
Pragmatists
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Keen on trying out ideas, theories and techniques
to see if they work.
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Return from management courses brimming with
new ideas that they want to try out.
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Essentially practical, down to earth people and
get on with things.
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Like making practical decisions and problem
solving.
Pragmatists
But:
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Impatient with ruminating and open-ended
discussions
Any Questions?
Self Study
Research one of the following to present to the rest of the group next
session.
– Skinner's Behaviourist Theory
– Laird's Sensory Theory
– Roger's Humanistic Theory
– The Peter Principle – Four Stages of Learning
