"Transformational Learning" Transformational learning is a philosophy of change. It identifies people why change is necessary‚ what benefits will be accrued by changing‚ how to change‚ and most importantly‚ how to incorporate and embrace change in education. The study of transformational learning emerged with the work of Jack Mezirow (1981‚ 1994‚ 1997). Transformational learning is defined as learning that induces more far-reaching change in the learner than other kinds of learning‚ especially learning
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Running Head: Learning Learning Paper Sandra Allen January 31‚ 2011 Psych. 550 Psychology of Learning Dr. Terri Edwards Many psychologists have had debates with the concept of learning. Nature versus nurture is two concepts that many psychologists have argued over. Learning is a cause of someone’s change in behavior through experience‚ practice‚ and skills. In this paper‚ the subjects to describe is‚ the concept of learning‚ distinguishing between learning and performance‚ and finally
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Nowadays‚ active learning is used mostly used method in teaching-learning process. Active learning gives some positive affects to the teaching-learning process so that it gives good result in the end of lesson in class. Hannele Niemi (2002) asserted that according to the qualitative data‚ learning as an active learning process has a clear connection with student teachers’ professional development. Learning which demands active reflection and high responsibility gets student teachers to overcome their
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Overview of Learning Theories Students are all individuals from different backgrounds and stature‚ as such all learn in different ways. Much study and research has been carried out by many philosophers‚ psychologists and great minds in the area of education of animals and humans from children to adults and indeed how they learn. Their findings‚ and time itself‚ has given us varied techniques to pass on knowledge and awareness to others. No learning style is the one that works for all as they all
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Dan Griffiths Learning Styles Honey & Mumford learning Styles There have been several different ideas and developments into learning theories and how individuals perceive and apply new knowledge‚ but one of the most explored ideas came from Peter Honey and Alan Mumford. Their learning system was developed during the 1970s and was a variation on the David Kolb learning theory. Both were based on four key elements of learning‚ but where as Kolb’s system was to follow a learning cycle by starting
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MOBILE LEARNING VIA SMS AMONG DISTANCE LEARNERS: DOES LEARNING TRANSFER OCCUR? Mobile Learning Via SMS Among Distance Learners: Does Learning Transfer Occur? doi:10.3991/ijim.v4i3.1180 Aznarahayu Ramli‚ Issham Ismail‚ and Rozhan Md. Idrus Universiti Sains Malaysia‚ Penang‚ Malaysia Abstract—The purpose of this study is to determine whether learners are willing to transfer learning in this mobile learning environment via SMS. The reason for this is to measure the effectiveness of the new
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I. INTRODUCTION The evolution of "Organizational Learning" has started in 1938 when John Dewey‚ in his book "Experience and Education"‚ publicized the concept of experiential learning as an ongoing cycle of activity. But‚ how did this concept emerge? Or‚ what does it really mean for the businesses? In order to understand this‚ we have to analyze the problems and needs. The core idea behind "learning organization" is that organizations of all kinds will not survive‚ let alone thrive‚ if they
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MAZE LEARNING 1 MAZE LEARNING Ana Iqbal Mirajkar Bahria University BS-04 MAZE LEARNING 2 Abstract This experiment was conducted to uncover the underlying principles of transfer of training in maze learning. The aim was to see if transfer of training facilitated maze learning. It was assumed that practice of one maze would assist the chances of transfer in another and that participants who had prior knowledge of mazes would perform better. A sample of 56 students was chosen conveniently
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Education f Indiana University Bloomington‚ IN 47405-1 006 E-mail: nyikos@ucs.indiana.edu and REBECCA OXFORD Department o Curriculum &? Instruction f College o Education f University o Alabama f Tuscaloosa‚ A L 35487-0231 E-mail: roxford@ccmail.bamanet.ua.edu I N THE LAST FEW YEARS RESEARCH literature on learning strategies has experienced tremendous growth. In 1990 alone‚ at least three books on this subject appeared (9; 26; 28). Interest in learning strategies is due in large part to increased
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HARD COPY Learning Environment This ideal learning environment optimizes wellbeing. It reflects a positive school ethos that makes the school an exciting‚ stimulating and welcoming place. 10 Characteristics of a Highly Effective Learning Environment 1. The students ask the questions—good questions This is not a feel-good implication‚ but really crucial for the whole learning process to work. The role of curiosity has been study (and perhaps under-studied and under-appreciated)‚ but
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