Learning is a lifelong adventure and yet the experience of learning is not a straightforward process for everyone. Understanding how we learn is one of the foundational skills for developing effective teaching and successful learning. In this course, you will be exposed to five different theories of learning, the debate between the differences in child learning versus adult learning and, of course, a series of definitions of the concept of learning. This information is then conveyed to you as implications for maximizing your instruction.
Through participation in this learning space, you will:
- Explore the major concepts and central debates of early and contemporary theories of learning.
- Appreciate how cognitive, social-emotional, physical and cultural factors influence learning
- Reflect on your assumptions, understandings, and questions about how we learn and the nature of instruction
- Discover instructional strategies and methods that align with these theories and topics
- Connect these theories and topics to your own instruction (or future instruction).
This course is part of the Learner-Centredness Domain.
- Teacher: Joel MacDonald