1. 3 Main Learning Theories
1.1. Behaviourism
1.1.1. Basic Principles:
1.1.1.1. -Stimulus and Response theory using positive and negative reinforcement, as well as punishment for negative behaviours.
1.1.1.2. -Uses conditioning to ensure learning
1.1.2. Implications for Education:
1.1.2.1. -Assumes students will respond to a stimulus in the classroom and continue, after said stimulus, to produce the same product
1.1.2.2. -Enforces punishment for unwanted student behaviours
1.1.2.3. -Emphasizes repetition as a learning tool
1.1.2.4. -Teacher-based instruction in lecture format
1.2. Cognitivism
1.2.1. Basic Principles:
1.2.1.1. -Short-term, long-term, and working memory
1.2.1.2. -Knowledge is active and organized
1.2.1.3. -Prior knowledge affects what we know
1.2.1.4. -Presentation of information is key to preservation
1.2.2. Implications for Education:
1.2.2.1. -Uses memory devices, such as mnemonics, to ensure learning occurs
1.2.2.2. -Suggests that students are only capable of taking in so much to their working memory; anything else becomes cognitive overload
1.2.2.3. -Visual organization of a lesson matters to ensure learning
1.3. Constructivism
1.3.1. Basic Principles:
1.3.2. Use Cases & Templates
1.3.2.1. Personal Todo List
1.3.2.2. Vacation Planning
1.3.2.3. Meeting Minutes
1.3.2.4. Project Plan
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1.3.3. Tools and Gadgets
1.3.3.1. Offline Mode
1.3.3.2. Geistesblitz Tools
1.3.3.3. Email & SMS Gateways
1.3.3.4. Offline Mode