Learning Theories
Summary
TLDRThis vlog introduces four key learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism. Behaviorism views learners as blank slates shaped by stimuli, while cognitivism emphasizes the mind as an information processor. Constructivism encourages self-discovery through experience, contrasting with cognitivism's focus on building on prior knowledge. Connectivism, the newest theory, highlights the importance of networks and the internet in facilitating learning and keeping knowledge relevant in a rapidly changing world. The presenter finds connectivism particularly relevant for 21st-century education.
Takeaways
- 😀 The vlog introduces four key learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism.
- 🔄 Behaviorism is the oldest theory, emphasizing learning through repetition and conditioning, like Pavlov's dogs experiment.
- 🤖 Cognitivism is a response to behaviorism, highlighting the mind as an information processor and the importance of understanding concepts as a whole.
- 🎯 Cognitivist strategies include starting lessons with hooks, using review quizzes, and organizing content with learning outcomes and graphic organizers.
- 🏗️ Constructivism promotes self-discovery and learning through personal experience and interaction, with the teacher acting more as a guide than a direct instructor.
- 🌐 Connectivism is a newer theory developed in the internet era, focusing on the importance of connections and networked learning for knowledge acquisition.
- 🔗 Connectivism considers the half-life of knowledge and the need for continuous learning through various online resources and networks.
- 📚 The vlog emphasizes the relevance of teaching as part of the learning process, aligning with the belief that sharing knowledge aids understanding.
- 👥 The learning community in connectivism is seen as a network of nodes, where collaboration leads to collective intelligence and deeper understanding.
- 🔑 Each learning theory has its unique approach, but the vlog suggests a blend of these theories might be most effective for teaching and learning.
- 🌟 Connectivism is highlighted as particularly relevant in the 21st century due to its focus on the dynamic nature of knowledge and the role of technology in learning.
- 💬 The vlogger invites viewers to share their thoughts on the presented theories, encouraging a dialogue on the effectiveness of different learning approaches.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the video blog mentioned in the transcript?
-The purpose of the video blog is to present material on a blog in a new and engaging way, focusing on teaching about learning theories, particularly connectivism.
Which four learning theories are discussed in the video blog?
-The four learning theories discussed are behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism.
What is the main idea behind behaviorism according to the transcript?
-Behaviorism is based on the idea that a learner is a blank slate shaped by stimuli, both positive and negative, and that learning occurs through repetition and conditioning.
Can you explain the concept of conditioning in behaviorism using Pavlov's experiment with dogs?
-In Pavlov's experiment, a bell was rung before giving the dog a treat. Over time, the dog would salivate at the sound of the bell alone, even without the treat, demonstrating classical conditioning.
How does cognitivism differ from behaviorism in terms of understanding human learning?
-Cognitivism views the mind as an information processor and emphasizes the understanding of concepts as a whole, rather than just focusing on observable behaviors.
What is Bloom's taxonomy and how is it related to cognitivism?
-Bloom's taxonomy is a framework for categorizing educational goals, focusing on higher-level thinking skills. It is related to cognitivism as it promotes a structured approach to learning and understanding complex concepts.
What strategies are mentioned for promoting higher-level thinking in cognitivism?
-Strategies include starting a lesson with a hook, using review quizzes, organizing content with learning outcomes, chunking content, and using graphic organizers.
How does constructivism differ from cognitivism in terms of the role of the learner and teacher?
-In constructivism, the learner is more self-directed, discovering new ideas through experience and interaction, while the teacher acts as a guide rather than directly instructing the student.
What is connectivism and how does it relate to the internet era?
-Connectivism is a learning theory developed in the internet era, emphasizing the importance of connections and networks in learning. It focuses on the ability to find, filter, and make sense of information from various sources.
How does the example of a student researching Donald Trump's rise to power illustrate connectivism?
-The student uses various forms of media, such as Facebook, articles, blogs, and YouTube videos, to gather and understand information, demonstrating the use of networks and connections in learning.
What is the significance of the half-life of knowledge in connectivism?
-The half-life of knowledge refers to the idea that knowledge becomes outdated quickly in the internet era. Connectivism emphasizes the importance of continuously updating and adapting to new information.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to Educational Vlogging and Learning Theories
The speaker introduces their new venture into vlogging as a means to share educational content, with a focus on learning theories. They express their skepticism about monetizing educational blogs but emphasize the importance of teaching as part of the learning process. The video aims to cover four major learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism, with a special focus on the latter. The speaker begins with behaviorism, the oldest theory, which likens the learner to a blank slate shaped by environmental stimuli, using Pavlov's experiment with dogs as an example of conditioning.
🤖 Behaviorism and Cognitivism: Foundations of Learning
The speaker delves into the details of behaviorism, highlighting its emphasis on repetition and conditioning, exemplified by Pavlov's dogs and the rat in a Skinner box. They then transition to cognitivism, which emerged as a more complex response to behaviorism, focusing on the mind as an information processor. Cognitivism promotes understanding concepts as a whole and is likened to Bloom's taxonomy, a framework the speaker is familiar with from their e-learning background. The speaker discusses strategies such as starting lessons with a hook, using review quizzes, organizing content, and employing graphic organizers to facilitate higher-level thinking.
🏗️ Constructivism: Learning Through Self-Discovery
Constructivism is presented as a theory that encourages students to learn through their own experiences and interactions, building knowledge through self-discovery. The speaker contrasts this with cognitivism, where learning is more guided and based on prior knowledge. Constructivism positions the teacher as a facilitator rather than a direct instructor, allowing students to explore and construct their understanding independently. The speaker reflects on their own high school experience at the Urban School of San Francisco, which employed many constructivist principles.
🌐 Connectivism: Learning in the Digital Age
The final paragraph introduces connectivism, a modern learning theory developed by George Siemens and Stephen Downes, in response to the digital age and the internet. Connectivism emphasizes the importance of connections and the creation of new knowledge through the combination of ideas. The theory considers the rapid obsolescence of knowledge and the need for constant learning through networks. The speaker illustrates connectivism with an example of a student researching Donald Trump's rise to power, using various online resources to piece together a comprehensive understanding. The theory highlights the collaborative nature of learning in the 21st century, where diverse sources contribute to a deeper grasp of concepts.
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Keywords
💡Vlog
💡Learning Theories
💡Behaviorism
💡Cognitivism
💡Constructivism
💡Connectivism
💡Pavlov's Dogs
💡Bloom's Taxonomy
💡Cognitive Strategies
💡Half-life of Knowledge
💡Networked Learning
Highlights
Introduction to the concept of a video blog (vlog) as a new and engaging way to present educational material.
The speaker's intention to use YouTube for educational purposes without expecting financial gain, emphasizing the value of teaching in the learning process.
The four learning theories to be discussed: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism.
Behaviorism described as the oldest learning theory, focusing on shaping learners through positive and negative stimuli.
Illustration of behaviorism with the example of Pavlov's dogs and the concept of conditioning.
Cognitivism introduced as a response to behaviorism, emphasizing the complexity of human cognition and information processing.
Comparison of cognitivism to Bloom's taxonomy, highlighting its influence on the speaker's educational foundation.
Cognitivist strategies for higher-level thinking, such as starting lessons with a hook and using graphic organizers.
Constructivism's focus on self-directed learning through experience and interaction, contrasting with the guided approach of cognitivism.
The role of the teacher in constructivism as a guide rather than a direct instructor.
Connectivism as a new learning theory developed in the internet era, emphasizing connections and combinatorial creativity.
The concept of the learning community as a node within connectivism, creating networks through collaboration.
The example of a student using various internet resources to understand Donald Trump's rise to power, illustrating connectivism in action.
Connectivism's relevance in the 21st century and its potential strength compared to other learning theories.
The speaker's belief in the importance of teaching and the value of presenting educational content through vlogs.
An invitation for viewers to comment on their agreement or disagreement with the presented learning theories.
Transcripts
hi welcome to my video blog um also
known as a vlog I think this is
something new to me but I thought this
might be a really cool way to present
some material on a Blog I know that uh
YouTube is really popular place I doubt
I'm going to make any money on these uh
educational blogs but um I really do
believe that part of learning is
teaching so I'm going to uh try to teach
you guys about learning theories and uh
for the learning theories that we've
reviewed in this course with a special
emphasis on what's called
connectivism I'm going to talk to you
guys about uh the four learning theories
which is behaviorism uh cognitivism
constructivism and connectivism so those
are the four learning theories I'm going
to discuss
today all right we're going to start
with behaviorism this is one of the
oldest ones it's really about
um the human being or the learner being
a blank slate and it's and they are
shaped by stimuli both positive and
negative
it's kind of like
uh the the rat who wants to get the
piece of cheese and it pulls the lever
so we have a little picture of that rat
right there um and people learning
through repetition uh that's also one of
the Hallmarks of
behaviorism I want to touch on Pavlov's
dogs some of you guys may know this uh
this experiment that was done in the
early parts of the 20th century where
Pavlov who was a researcher an
experimenter uh rang a bell and then
would give the dog a treat and then the
dog would eat the treat and after a
while every time he rang the bell the
dog's mouth would water and that is uh
that's called conditioning and that's
one of the foundations of
behaviorism um I'm going to move on now
to cognitivism which is a which is a
little bit more complex but I I think
that they are
connected so cognitivism is a theory
that was in response to behaviorism a
lot of psychologists um really didn't
get on board with the idea that human
beings are just like a rat or an animal
and they really want to promote this
idea that um we are more complex and it
we needed to explain cognition itself um
in this Theory the mind is an
information processor um it emphasizes
the concept as a whole instead of just
the pieces so you're really trying to
understand uh the whole idea uh and the
and the
concept I was really taught this Theory
uh and un unknown unbeknownst to me uh
because when I read about cognitivism I
realized this is so much like Bloom's
taxonomy which was the foundation of my
education in e-learning and uh and I
still use a lot of his strategies but I
I do feel like there's actually a mix I
don't think that there's only one way to
uh teach and and there's only one way to
learn but um I do feel that cognitivism
was was my Foundation at
least um some of these examples of
cognitivist strategies um for higher
higher level thinking are for example uh
you starting a lesson with a hook to
create interest in in the in the
learning product or or whatever the
concept you're trying to learn so you
hook the Learner in uh with something
interesting and you start with a review
quiz that's going to promote prior
learning and you're going to have very
well organized learning content using uh
learning outcomes chunking content to
bite-sized pieces using graphic
organizers and the the student really
takes on role in learning But the
teacher is also
there uh to teach and and to guide the
students into what needs to be learned
uh also the teacher is G gives a lot of
encouragement and positive feedback
within uh
cognitivism so this is a theory that I
think that um most schools do adhere to
right
now constructivism is another theory and
it really Pro promotes students learning
new things through experience on their
own they build knowledge through
experience and interaction that that's
pretty much what what it is and you see
here uh in this picture these students
are G giving these like building blocks
or some Putty maybe to to stick them
together and I like to think in this
picture they were just G given this this
these blocks they weren't given really
very much instruction so the teacher
there uh more as a guide but not really
telling students exactly what to do it's
it's about self-discovery I feel like
the high school I attended which is kind
of a progressive High School in San
Francisco called Urban School of San
Francisco they um use a lot of
constructivist ideas I do believe that
uh one of the major differences in
between cognitivism and
constructivism uh in COG in cognitivism
the students are encouraged are are
taught to do something and they build on
uh prior knowledge whereas in
constructivism the students are
encouraged to discover something on
their own and the learning is very much
self-directed
uh another major difference is that in
cognitivism learning is about building a
prior knowledge and constructivism is
about building new ideas and Concepts
based on your own Discovery so I think I
I uh re I reiterate
that all right so lastly we move on to
connectivism connectivism is a really
rather new learning theory it was
developed uh by George seamons and
Steven DS it's uh it stresses the
connections and what's
called uh combinat oral creativity so
it's about bringing people together
through connections and it was really a
theory developed uh in the era of the
worldwide web of the internet and the
previous three behaviorism cognitivism
and constructivism were all developed
prior to the Advent of the
internet and George Seaman Theory takes
into account uh learning Trends and and
technology and networks and also then
the the diminishing half-life of
knowledge so he really thinks about um
knowledge itself and how relevant it is
and what um how long is that knowledge
going to be useful and with the admin
the internet there's new information new
knowledge coming all the time and he
feels that connectivism and through the
use of networks they're able to uh keep
the uh keep the halflife of knowledge to
a
minimum uh The Learning Community is
described as a node within connectivism
and the and when
two or more nodes come together it
creates the network and then through the
network you connect many people so it's
a it's a collaborative or mass
intelligence I'll give you an example
let's say a student is uh trying to
learn something new for example um uh
student is researching how Trump came to
power he's very confused about this and
he maybe he starts on
Facebook and a friend posts some article
about uh about Donald Trump it then
takes him to the article and the article
text is really dense he kind of gets an
idea about it but it's still confusing
uh the student then Scrolls down to the
comment sections and finds a link to a
Blog uh that student finds the blog and
embedded within that blog is a YouTube
video about Donald Trump and his rise to
power and he watches the video and he
more fully understands the issue the
student just used various forms of
gathering information using the internet
and has gleaned the most Salient
information and the use of uh of those
many different modes of learning uh he
or she or the student has more fully
understood the issue so what we're
looking at is bringing together many
people many different ideas using
different modes of learning you know
text blogs video and it's um this its
outcome is actually just as strong as
any of the other learning theories and
maybe even stronger based on what seens
talks
about so that's my um that's my uh
presentation on the four different
learning theories I hope you enjoyed
this presentation let me know in the
comments if uh if you agree or disagree
with what I've talked about I I feel
that connectivism is a very interesting
learning theory that uh that has a lot
of relevance in the 21st century
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