Theories and Principles for Planning and Enabling Learning
UNIT 4 – TASK 1 2
INTRODUCTION 2
RELEVANT THEORIES OF LEARNING 2
(Neo-)Behaviourists 2
Humanists 2
Gestalt Theory 2
The Cognitivists 3
Other theories 3
COMMUNICATION THEORIES 3
Transactional Analysis (TA) and Teaching 3
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) 4
CONCLUSION 4
UNIT 4 – TASK 2 5
INTRODUCTION 5
CURRENT SITUATION 5
THE FUTURE 7
How to apply the Humanist perspective? 7
How to apply the Cognitivist perspective? 7
UNIT 4 – TASK 3 9
INTRODUCTION 9
CURRENT SITUATION 9
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE 9
CONCLUSION 9
Bibliography 10
Total Word Count: 3297
Identify and discuss the significance of relevant theories and principles of learning and communication
Unit 4 – Task 1
Introduction
“Educational theory has, at its base, psychology, sociology, and the study of behaviour. As teachers, it is argued, we need to know how people behave under certain circumstances so that we can optimise their learning through the provision of conditions that make it as easy a process as possible. For instance, how do we help our students to memorise the material in our subject, how do we make them understand the concepts and principles, does their attitude to both learning and the subject have a bearing on how they learn, and so on?” (Reece I & Walker S, 2006, p53)
The field of educational theory is vast with contributions from many experts looking at education from different angles, putting emphasis on different aspects. Also the learners come in a wide variety with individual needs and learning styles. We, therefore, have to separate and subdivide this material to clearly identify the essence of, and differences and similarities between the different approaches.
Relevant Theories of Learning
(Neo-)Behaviourists
Behaviourists and Neo-Behaviourists focus on the Stimulus-Response (S-R) model and the teacher spends much time assessing the responses and helping to shape desired behaviours. Behaviourists would tend to spend less time discussing
INTRODUCTION 2
RELEVANT THEORIES OF LEARNING 2
(Neo-)Behaviourists 2
Humanists 2
Gestalt Theory 2
The Cognitivists 3
Other theories 3
COMMUNICATION THEORIES 3
Transactional Analysis (TA) and Teaching 3
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) 4
CONCLUSION 4
UNIT 4 – TASK 2 5
INTRODUCTION 5
CURRENT SITUATION 5
THE FUTURE 7
How to apply the Humanist perspective? 7
How to apply the Cognitivist perspective? 7
UNIT 4 – TASK 3 9
INTRODUCTION 9
CURRENT SITUATION 9
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE 9
CONCLUSION 9
Bibliography 10
Total Word Count: 3297
Identify and discuss the significance of relevant theories and principles of learning and communication
Unit 4 – Task 1
Introduction
“Educational theory has, at its base, psychology, sociology, and the study of behaviour. As teachers, it is argued, we need to know how people behave under certain circumstances so that we can optimise their learning through the provision of conditions that make it as easy a process as possible. For instance, how do we help our students to memorise the material in our subject, how do we make them understand the concepts and principles, does their attitude to both learning and the subject have a bearing on how they learn, and so on?” (Reece I & Walker S, 2006, p53)
The field of educational theory is vast with contributions from many experts looking at education from different angles, putting emphasis on different aspects. Also the learners come in a wide variety with individual needs and learning styles. We, therefore, have to separate and subdivide this material to clearly identify the essence of, and differences and similarities between the different approaches.
Relevant Theories of Learning
(Neo-)Behaviourists
Behaviourists and Neo-Behaviourists focus on the Stimulus-Response (S-R) model and the teacher spends much time assessing the responses and helping to shape desired behaviours. Behaviourists would tend to spend less time discussing
Bibliography: Curzon, L.B. (2006) Teaching in Further Education (London, Continuum) Reece I & Walker S (2006) 6th Ed. Teaching, Training & Learning (Tyne and Wear, Business Education Publishers Limited) Petty, G. (2004) 3rd Ed. Teaching Today (Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes Ltd) Gray, D. et al. (2000) Training to Teach in Further and Adult Education (Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes Ltd)