Brief points for Pedagogical learning theory with models.

1. MAZHER MOHAMMED

2. Pedagogy is the art and science of how
something is taught and how students learn it.
Who coined the term Pedagogy?
Johann Friedrich Herbart – German philosopher and
Psychologists
Greek word : Paidos = child and agogas = Leader
Pedagogy = Peda means child and gogy means art and science of
learning
Pedagogy can be described as the theory, method and philosophy of
teaching.
In short as a paradigm shift in education, we can define
Pedagogy as
 Teaching with Technology

3. Model of pedagogy that encompasses everything
pedagogy
student
content
technology
instructor
 Learning style
 Technology skill level
 Technology access
Cognitive level
Discipline
Technology type
 Technology uses
o Role as a teacher
o Technology skill
o Time Management

4. 4 learning theories of Pedagogy
The first approach to pedagogy was started in 1898 - (Edward
Thorndike - Behaviorist)
Behaviorism: Centered upon the Teacher and
repetition is the best method to Learn.
Famous Experiment: Edward Thorndike’s cat in a box.
Each time cat was rewarded with treat to free itself by
pressing the buttons and levers. He found that cat
associated escaping from the box with getting a treat
and escaped faster each time. This is called as Operant
conditioning.

6. How do we apply this in our classroom?
 Psychologists BF Skinner, developed a machine that allows students
to answer questions and immediately gives result to find out if it was
correct. He coined this as “reinforcement”. Where, like thorndike’s
cat, student learns the right behavior through right feedback.
 In current context, it reminds us that praise not only encourages
students but guides them to structural learning.
 Purpose of exams and students behavior, it still works.
Repetition and Reward is still the basis of for revision.
Cons:
 It does not make learners independent and limits the individual
thinking.
 When a machine or teacher is in full control, then student is not
likely to develop critical thinking and self-expression.
 It takes into account observable behavior not what’s going on in
Student’s mind.

7. LIBERATIONISM
On the contrary to Behaviorism, Liberationism centered upon
Children
Father of Liberationism, Paul Freire – Brazilian
 He strongly believed that students were not empty vessels to
be filled with knowledge.
 Instead, they should be treated with creator of knowledge.
By letting students decide how they learn best and what
topics they needed to learn more about.
 Friere encouraged them to think critically as independent
learners beyond the four walls of the room.
 Standard teaching fills the information in the same way as
you would pour water in the cup.
 His theory was that “if you give the cop arms it can fill itself.”

8. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM
Constructivism the emphasis is on personal
experiences in constructing knowledge.
Social Constructivism the emphasis is on social
interactions and culture.
John Dewey (1933/1998) is often cited as the philosophical
founder of this approach. Bruner (1990) and Piaget (1972)
are considered the chief theorists among the cognitive
constructivists, while Vygotsky (1978) is the major
theorist among the social constructivists.

9. Difference between Piaget and
Vygotsky theories
 Vygotsky Model

10. CONNECTIVISM
 Latest approach to pedagogy is connectivism and it is
coined in 2005 by education and technology theorist
George Siemes.
 It is defined as the process of learning via technology
and developing the skills to navigate vast networks of
information

11. How connectivism can be applied in classroom?
From a learner-centered teaching perspective,
Connectivism provides opportunities for
students to make choices about their
learning. Connectivism promotes group
collaboration and discussion, allowing for
different viewpoints and perspectives to aid
in problem-solving, decision-making, and
making sense of information.

12. Framework of Connectivism

13. Approach/Method

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