Developing A Learning Community William G. Huitt Valdosta State University Last revised: March 2006
Definitions Relatively permanent change in behavior (or behavior potential) as a result of experience or practice Learning Community A unified group of people having common interests interacting together
Learning Theories Behavioral Observable behavior Environment Operant Conditioning Target Behavior Consequences Shaping
Learning Theories Cognitive Mental processes Memory and Reasoning Stage Theory Attention Organization Repetition Elaboration
Learning Theories Mental processes Interaction with environment Cognitive Constructivism Maturation Schemata Disequilibrium Abstract symbolic thought Constructivism
Learning Theories Mental processes Interaction with environment Social Constructivism Zone of proximal development Scaffolding Mediated learning through social interaction Constructivism
Learning Theories Constructivism Mental processes Interaction with environment Both cognitive and social Complex tasks Discovery learning Problem solving and decision making
Learning Theories Humanistic Affect, emotions, self Personal autonomy, integrity Open education Feelings vs. facts Personal interest Learning processes Student evaluation
Learning Theories Affect, emotions, self Personal autonomy, integrity Facilitative teaching Respond to feelings Discussions Use student ideas Smile Humanistic
Learning Theories Social Cognitive Social interaction & cognitive processes Reciprocal determinism Personal & social interactions Self-efficacy Self-regulation Aspirations Goals
Course Applications Behavioral Course objectives Study questions Power Point presentations With audio
Course Applications Cognitive Course organization Repetition & elaboration Bloom’s taxonomy SQ4R
Course Applications Constructivism Multiple sources of information WebCT discussion board Audio conferencing Exams Disequilibrium
Course Applications Humanistic Personal selection of topics, exam questions, etc. Personal feedback on exams Telephone Yahoo Messenger IM - Yahoo MessengerYahoo Messenger
Course Applications Social Cognitive WebCT discussion board Audio conferencing Self-regulation required Two original One response
Summary Multiple learning theories used Community developed Responding to other students Audio conferencing Group projects
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