The document discusses two approaches to learning - deep learning and surface learning. Deep learning promotes critical thinking, relating evidence to conclusions, long-term retention, and understanding that can be applied to life. It involves linking new knowledge to previous understanding and integrating ideas using organizing principles. In contrast, surface learning involves passive acceptance of information, memorization of isolated facts, short-term retention, and a failure to identify underlying patterns.

1. Learning Approaches

3. Deep Learning/Search for
understanding

4. Deep Learning …
 Links previous knowledge to new one
 Critical analysis of new ideas
 Relates evidence to conclusions
 Leads to long term retention
 Integrates ideas using organizing
principles
 Promotes understanding & application
for life

5. Example:

6. Surface Learning

7. Surface Learning/Rote Learning
 Accepts information & ideas passively
 Memorization of unlinked facts
 Short-term retention of contents
 Fails to distinguish guiding patterns
 Focus on coverage rather than depth

8. Example: