Learning & Theories keeping it simple

1. Click on any box to begin… Audio on/off Keeping it simple… What Buda ? Not available at this time. Social Cognitive Theory Social Constructivism Cognitive Constructivism Constructivism

2. Click to continue… Lev Vygotsky 1896 - 1934 Social Constructivism involves three principle’s: (1)Tools for cognitive development: cultural, social, language. (2)Zone of proximal development: a) no need for help / working independently b) task cannot be performed, even with help c) some help is required to complete the task (3)Making Meaning: community and relationships www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/images/index.htm Audio on/off Click to go home… Help from others http://psychology.about.com/od/profilesmz/p/vygotsky.htm Social Constructivism

11. Click to continue… Click to go home… The Social Cognitive theories of personal, behavioral and environment are constants in education and everyday life. Modeling behavior by watching others. Watching others. Behavior: people are goal oriented and increasingly self-regulated. Environment: environments are affected by people and people are affected by their environments. Person: self-efficacy and motivation. >Personal determinants >Behavioral determinants >Environmental determinants Watching Others webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/ bandura .html www.des.emory.edu/mfp/BanduraFEA2008.htm Albert Bandura Standford University http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bandura Social Cognitive Theory

12. Social Cognitive Constructivism Social Constructivism >Personal determinants >Behavioral determinants >Environmental determinants Cognitive Constructivism Go to the next slide for a memorization technique. Click to go home… Click to continue… Note: We move up and down the steps depending on the type of learning. Sensory – Connecting to prior knowledge – making and adjusting inferences. Assimilate & Accommodate Watching Others Help from others

13. Draw the circles and squares on a piece of paper and input the different theories. Three circles have one attached box and one circle has two boxes and three arrows. Click here to check your answers Click to continue… > > >

14. Remember that learning is life long. We use all of these theories everyday; depending on the type of learning . Sometimes we need help, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we’re assimilating and sometimes we’re connecting and adjusting. Our community and relationships have an impact on our behavior and learning. The environment has an impact on us and we have an impact on the environment. So, how did you do? Ride like the wind…..see you next time! Created by: Paula F. Finch, Doctorate Student Psyc 8120 :Computer Mediated Learning Instructor: Dr. John Malpass Capella University June 18, 2010