EDS300H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Edward L. Deci, John Dewey, Discovery Learning
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Involves change must be visible in behaviour or expressed understanding. Endures over time excludes temporary behavioural changes (ex: slurred speech) brought about by such factors as drugs, alcohol, and fatigue. Occurs through experience occurs as a result of a stimuli or interaction; doesn"t include behaviour determined by heredity. Should explain results associated with learning and predict conditions under which learning will occur again. Provides: conceptual framework and vocabulary to enable observation to be interpreted and understood, resource for educator to solve a practical problem with a practical solution. Should be: usable, valid, theoretical (explains and predicts, behaviourism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Given the right environmental influences, all learners acquire identical understanding and that all students can learn. Focuses on observable behaviours and discounts independent activities of the mind. Learning is the acquisition of new behaviour based on environmental conditions. Learning is equated with discrete changes between states of knowledge. Knowledge is acquired through active participation in learning.
