The learning theory which I experienced as a learner during my education back in my home country is behaviourism and constructivism. but the theory which speak more to me is constructivism and connectivism. In classroom, teacher used to reward to promote the specific behaviour. Parents also motivate to do get the merit or specific achievement. I also experienced constructivism as in science lab we doing experiment and learning by doing and here teacher plays the role of instructor.
Constructivism suggested that learner create the knowledge as they attempt to understand their experiences. (Driscoll,2000,p.376)
here in Canada, I experienced connectivism as I am using technology inside the classroom as menti app, moddle. This makes the connection between the educators and learners. I feel the constructivism learning theory is more important as we always learn by doin things by own experience. Karen Stephenson states that Experience has been considered as the best teacher of knowledge.
what we learn by experience, we dnt need to be memorise and to feel pressurize from the others. Carl Roger stated that every individual exists in a continually world of experience in which he is center.
I review the splash learn app for k-5 math, I liked this as it enhances the interest among the youngster for doing math. I came to know about the loom app, Ka hoot app. There is much more to know about technology.
REFERENCES
Bates, T. (2019). Teaching in a Digital Age -2.2 Epistemology and theories of learning. (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/chapter/section-3-2-behaviourism
Stephenson, K., (Internal Communication, no. 36) What Knowledge Tears Apart, Networks Make Whole. Retrieved December 10, 2004 from http://www.netform.com/html/icf.pdf.
Driscoll ,M. 2002 psychology of learning for instruction.Needham Heights,M A, allgn $ Bacon.
Hi Payal!
Thank you for sharing your personal understanding of and experiences with various Learning Theories. Your comment, “Constructivism suggested that learner create the knowledge as they attempt to understand their experiences” in reference to Driscoll, really resonated with me. It reminded me of my experience with my own children as they “constructed” their understanding of themselves. I have always thought of knowledge as a social construct that occurs as a result of our experiences and interactions with the world around us, but it was so interesting to see it come to life with my two young boys. I remember saying to them, “You are so handsome, you are so smart” and their responses and our conversation was always the same. “I’m smart?”, “I’m handsome?”….”Yes you are”. Then it eventually, their response shifted to “I know!” LOL.
As stated by Polly, Allman, Casto, and Norwood in reference to Vygotsky (1978), “Every function in the child’s cultural development appears twice: first, on the social level, and later, on the individual level; first between people (interpsychological) and then inside the child (intrapsychological)” (2018).
Kind Regards,
Keri
References
Polly, D., Allman, B., Casto, A. and Norwood, J., 2018. Sociocultural Perspectives of Learning. In R. West (Ed.), Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology (1st ed.). Available at https://lidtfoundations.pressbooks.com/chapter/sociocultural-learning/ .
Hello Payal!
I like your approach towards constructivism theory in reference to Karen Stephenson who claims that “experience has been considered as the best teacher of knowledge”. It is right that when we experience things ourselves we are able to learn more and that learning becomes more lasting. It makes the learning more productive and moreover, students do not avoid studying if they experience the things first hand.