Medical Education Learning Theories in Practice
von Zaheer Khan
1. Behavorist model
1.1. Teacher centered
1.2. Encourages behavior change
1.3. Student appreciate learning outcomes
1.4. Effective for development and evaluation of clinical skills
1.5. Cycle of conditioned Stimulus to conditioned response
2. Social Learning Model
2.1. Situated cognition -learning from Observation
2.2. Distributed Cognition- learning from interaction, objects and tools in environment. Role modelling, mentoring.
2.3. Teacher guides about behavior
2.4. Combination of Behavior with cognitive learning
2.5. Activity Theory- practice leading to knowledge
2.6. Learning through debate and discussion
3. Cognitivist Model
3.1. Meaningful Learning Theory
3.1.1. Concept Mapping Technique
3.1.2. Appreciate structure of knowledge
3.2. Social Cognitive Theory
3.2.1. Observe and learn
3.2.2. Brain Storming and then sharing ideas
3.3. Cognitive Information Processing
3.3.1. Self directed learning
3.3.2. Critical thinking
3.3.3. Self Reflection
3.3.4. Learn how to learn
3.3.5. short memory to long term memory