Assignment #2 – Self-directed Learning and Assumptions of Andragogy Shannon Goodwin Strayer University Adult Learning Theory EDU 500 Dr. Rollia Oliver October 23‚ 2013 Self-directed Learning and the Assumptions of Andragogy Self-directed Learning 1. What do you think about self-directed learning in what and how we learn? Self-directed learning has been defined as “an informal learning process in which an individual takes responsibility for his/her learning process by identifying their learning
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Applying Malcolm Knowles Andragogy Model to ISD Abstract The way that an instructional designer defines learning and what is believed about the way learning occurs plays an important role in situations where the facilitator wants to make a change in how people do a job or they need to learn something new on the job. This paper focuses on Malcolm Knowles adult learning assumptions and how to apply them in instructional strategies and techniques for facilitating learning. It also explores
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The Importance of Accounting Theory to the Field Of Accounting The objective of theory is to explain and predict. One of the basic goals of the theory of a particular discipline is to have a well-defined body of knowledge that has been systematically accumulated‚ organized‚ and verified well enough to provide a frame of reference for future actions. The Webster’s definition of theory is the systematically organized knowledge‚ applicable in a relatively wide variety of circumstances‚ a system
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In the world today theory has become a fundamental part of academics and is becoming increasingly apparent in studies of the formation of society. Theoretical approaches are widely accepted and in some cases depended upon by scholars in most major fields of study including‚ Law‚ Accounting‚ Mathematics‚ Management‚ Sociology and Experimental Psychology and more. This essay will analyse some popular management theories in order to identify the fact that management theories as a whole cannot be compared
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(Cognition). Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental theory was a unique concept at the time of its inception. It was the first in depth theory on the subject and remained the standard of the field for quite some time. Throughout this paper‚ Piaget’s theory will be broken down into its four stages and each will be thoroughly detailed. It is the goal of this paper to see how well Piaget’s ideas withstood the test of time and see what improvements can be made to the existing theory. Piaget suggested that
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Cognitive Dissonance theory Core Assumptions and Statements Cognitive dissonance is a communication theory adopted from social psychology. The title gives the concept: cognitive is thinking or the mind; and dissonance is inconsistency or conflict. Cognitive dissonance is the psychological conflict from holding two or more incompatible beliefs simultaneously. Cognitive dissonance is a relatively straightforward social psychology theory that has enjoyed wide acceptance in a variety of disciplines
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Cognitive Functioning PSY/475 April 22‚ 2013 Cognitive Functioning Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory *Componential *Metacomponents *Performance *Knowledge-acquisition Speaker Notes: Sternberg’s Triarchic theory was first introduced around 1985 and has been widely used since. Sternberg believed that that intelligence has three facets to help understand the human mind (Hogan‚ 2007). There are many different sub-divisions and then some of those have subparts to them as well. The first is componential
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Impacts on Cognitive development Despite all the positive impacts of screen technology‚ it lowers the cognitive development by causing loss of concentration‚ decrease in attentions spans‚ poor personal communication skills‚ and inability to think abstractly (Greenfield 2013). Some kids are being overexposed to the screen technology; they don’t do anything else apart from playing computer games or watching TV. Eventually‚ these children develop attention problems. Being attentive is vital it helps
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Consider applications to education (16 marks) AO2 Piaget believed in the progress of a child’s cognitive development through schooling and has an individualist approach in the way in which the child is an active participant and is responsible for their own learning. According to Piaget‚ cognitive development occurs as the result of maturation. You cannot teach a child certain activities before they are biologically ready‚ for example trying to reach a pre-operationalized child to perform abstract
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