GEN1001/Lecture/27 Writing Essay 2 : Distance learning is becoming an increasingly common mode of study. In what ways do you think that distance learning is a beneficial mode of study over traditional face-to-face education? Nowadays‚ the development of technology is advancing by strides. Distance learning becomes a familiar vocabulary for the general public. Because of its advantages‚ more and more students prefer to learn by distance learning instead of traditional face-to-face education. At present
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Assignment 5 – Learning Theories People have been trying to understand the learning process for over 2000 years. It was discussed and debated at great length by the Greek philosophers such as Socrates (469 – 399 BC)‚ Plato (427 – 347 BC) and Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) (Hammond et al‚ 2001). This debate has carried on through the ages and still goes on today with a multitude of viewpoints on the purpose of education and how best to encourage learning to eventuate. Plato and his disciple Aristotle
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knowledge. This situation refers to as “learning styles” which is defined as “the concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction or study is most effective for them” (Pashler‚ et.al.‚ 2008‚ p. 105). This is similar to the students’ preference on his/her way of learning in a particular area. Various learning styles have been used by many students as their approach to attain information and to process this to learn. One model of learning styles is the Fleming’s VAK Model which
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Learning curve in psychology and economics The first person to describe the learning curve was Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885. He found that the time required to memorize a nonsense word increased sharply as the number of syllables increased.[1] Psychologist‚ Arthur Bills gave a more detailed description of learning curves in 1934. He also discussed the properties of different types of learning curves‚ such as negative acceleration‚ positive acceleration‚ plateaus‚ and ogive curves.[2] In 1936‚ Theodore
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The article‚ Adult Learning Theory: Applications to Non-Traditional College Students‚ focused on identifying the present day non-traditional college student is and the strategies that educators need to apply when teaching these students. The authors provide a broad overview of the present day non-traditional college student. Those students are identified as financially independent‚ between the ages of 25 and 50 with minimal previous college credits. Many of these students have been recently unemployed
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Learning theory (education) Learning theories are conceptual frameworks that describe how information is absorbed‚ processed‚ and retained during learning. Cognitive‚ emotional‚ and environmental influences‚ as well as prior experience‚ all play a part in how understanding‚ or a world view‚ is acquired or changed‚ and knowledge and skills retained. * Behaviorists look at learning as an aspect of conditioning and will advocate a system of rewards and targets in education. * Educators who
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Blended Learning Joanna Karim Informatics 1 The concept of learning and the process of teaching are constantly changing. In the twenty first century‚ traditional teaching methods are being altered and sometimes replaced by contemporary ones which go in line with societies’ and learner’s development in almost all levels and/ or fields. Blended learning is one of these new methods adopted in teaching. This method is referred to as hybrid learning because it combines different
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The principles of Learning Unit 112 (City and guilds 7407 2003 /2004) Arnie Sacknusem Introduction “The history of education is littered with failed theories‚ even those that were the result of years and years of research.” Page 213‚ David Minton Teaching Skills in Further & Adult Education The “Principles of Learning” are a broad collection of learning theories that have been and developed over time. This essay aims to show how these different theories underpin current
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importance of reflection to individual and organisational performance. DiChiara (2002) states that there are a multitude of companies that seek to create an environment where learning and creativity can flourish‚ but in practice fall short due to a lack of understanding of what is truly required to facilitate reflective learning. DiChiara concerns his comments around the means in which the organisation can engage groups to nurture and develop communities where reflective practice takes place. In contrast
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Assessment for Learning and Pupils with Special Educational Needs The aim of this paper is to provide a summary of the key issues that emerged during the Agency project Assessment in Inclusive Settings in relation to the application of the concept of Assessment for Learning to pupils with special educational needs (SEN). A significant aspect of inclusive assessment in practice that emerged from the on-going discussions with Project Experts was the concept of Assessment for Learning. References to
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