Feb 2, 2024 · Kolb's experiential learning theory works on two levels: a four-stage cycle of learning and four separate learning styles. Much of Kolb’s theory is concerned with the learner’s internal cognitive processes.

There are five basic types of learning theory: behaviorist, cognitive, constructivist, social, and experiential. This section provides a brief introduction to each type of learning theory.

Sep 2, 2024 · Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle is a theoretical model, developed in 1988 by Professor Graham Gibbs, that provides a structured framework for experiential learning through a structured six-stage process of reflection.

Aug 5, 2024 · Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development proposes that children progress through four distinct stages of cognitive development, each reflecting an increase in the sophistication of children’s thought processes.

Feb 1, 2024 · Learning begins with a student’s emotional response: this spurs further emotional inquiry. Following this belief, Dewey advocated for what he called “aesthetic” experiences: dramatic, compelling, unifying, or transformative experiences that enliven and absorb students.

Feb 2, 2024 · Social cognitive theory emphasizes the learning that occurs within a social context. In this view, people are active agents who can both influence and are influenced by their environment. The theory was founded most prominently by Albert Bandura, who is also known for his work on observational learning, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism.

Feb 1, 2024 · Bruner argues that students should discern for themselves the structure of subject content – discovering the links and relationships between different facts, concepts and theories (rather than the teacher simply telling them).

Aug 9, 2024 · Lev Vygotsky's theory of child development, known as the sociocultural theory, emphasizes the importance of social interaction and cultural context in learning and cognitive development. Vygotsky proposed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), which is the gap between what a child can do independently and what they can achieve ...

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Feb 1, 2024 · Information Processing Theory explains human thinking as a series of steps similar to how computers process information, including receiving input, interpreting sensory information, organizing data, forming mental representations, retrieving info from memory, making decisions, and giving output.