View All Theories Vygotsky takes a different approach to Piaget’s idea that development precedes learning. Instead, he reckons that social learning is an integral part of cognitive development and it is culture, not developmental Stage that underlie cognitive development. Because of that, he argues that learning varies across cultures rather Read more…
View All Theories Piaget is an interesting character in Psychology. His theory of learning differs from many others in some important ways: First, he focuses exclusively on children; Second, he talks about development (not learning per se) and Third, it’s a stage theory, not a linear progression theory. OK, so Read more…
(Please see full article for notes for each theories) What are Learning Theories? Swimming through treacle! That’s what it feels like when you are trying to sort through and make sense of the vast amount of learning theories we have at our disposal. Way back in ancient Greece, the philosopher, Read more…
Passive learning holds the student responsible for absorbing the presented information on their own terms. The information may be presented in the form of lectures or assigned readings. In any case, the student is accountable for paying attention, asking questions, and performing well on tests. Passive learning promotes defining, describing, listening, Read more…
Active learning methods ask students to fully participate in their learning by thinking, discussing, investigating, and creating. In active learning classrooms, students may be asked to practice skills, solve problems, struggle with complex questions, propose solutions, and explain ideas in their own words through writing and discussion. Research indicates that Read more…
Dear Teachers , You should have thorough knowledge of the following topics, questions may be case study based, but the following concepts will be there in it. 1.Inductive Reasoning 2.Deductive Reasoning 3.Divergent Reasoning 4.Convergent Thinking 5.Conceptual Generalisation 6.21st Century skills 7.21st Century skills-part 2 8.Intellectual flexibility 9.Self Efficacy 10.Learned Helplessness Read more…
1. What is pedagogy? Pedagogy is often confused with curriculum. The latter defines what is being taught, while pedagogy actually refers to the method in how we teach—the theory and practice of educating. Pedagogy is the relationship between learning techniques and culture, and is determined based on an educator’s beliefs Read more…
Glossary of Pedagogical Terms In this list you will find definitions for commonly used pedagogical terms. This list and the associated references and resources provide an overview of foundational concepts, teaching strategies, classroom structures, and philosophies. This page is meant as a quick reference and initial guide to these topics Read more…
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Question: According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which suggested that before students meet their full potential, they need to satisfy a series of needs. What is the needs that did not meet if the student feel lonely and rejected? Self Esteem Needs Belonging Needs Safety Needs Read more…
Bloom’s Taxonomy by Patricia Armstrong, former Assistant Director, Center for Teaching Background InformationThe above graphic is released under a Creative Commons Attribution license. You’re free to share, reproduce, or otherwise use it, as long as you attribute it to the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. For a higher resolution version, Read more…