7105 Learning Theory and Educational Technology
Responses to Blog 1
Angela Finley
http://finleylearningtheory.blogspot.com
Jane Dewitt
http://janedewitt.blogspot.com
Module 1 Blog
Topic number 2
According to Driscoll, the critical elements of a learning theory include results, means, and inputs. Results are the changes that are expected to take place. The means are what causes the change to take place. The inputs involve the actual resources used to cause the learning to happen. All three of these are needed to come up with any learning theory (Driscoll, 2005).
When looking at the different learning theories such as behaviorism, constructivism, and cognitivism, they should all include results, means, and inputs. I believe Driscoll covered all that is needed very well, when looking at a learning theory. The change that takes place is very important and is an observable result. The processes involved in the change are also important along with the resources used to help cause the behavior to occur (Driscoll, 2005)
The five questions in Siemen's article appear to cover everything needed to explain learning theories, however, the actual end behavior that is the result of the learning is not discussed. How, what factors, memory, transfer, and types of learning are covered very well. This covers the processes and inputs. I think another question should be answered that looks at the specific behavior expected. This would have made the information more complete.
Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved from http:it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper105/Siemens.pdf
This link is good for the different heories of learning.
http://oswaldoipc.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/theories-for-learning-tefl-methodology
This link looks at learning from something thatis acquired or some behavior that is changed.
http://johnmill.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/on-metaphor
Sharon, you are right about the type of behavior expected in a learning theory makes the theory complete. Siemens (2006 p. 40) in his book provides the types of learning in a learning ecology where he maps the tools that should be used to the type of outcomes desired and learnig styles. The information provided in that table is very good in understanding the usefulness and drawbacks of 7 types of learning styles. He didn't cover the expected outcomes in the paper.
ReplyDeleteSiemns, G. (2006) Knowing Knowledge. United States: Lulu Enterprises.
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