Robert Gagné and instructional design
Gagné was one of the first educational psychologists to tap the secret of the science of instruction. His work during World War II focused on… Read More »Robert Gagné and instructional design
Learning theories
Description of various learning theories. Theories that fall within three categories: behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism.
Approaches to language autonomy in language learning
Autonomy in language learning The main idea behind learner autonomy is that learners should be able to take charge of their own learning. Being dependent… Read More »Approaches to language autonomy in language learning
Why Stop Teaching?
Stop teaching! That’s what I say to myself when I feel I’m too invasive in my teaching, when I interfere too much in the classroom… Read More »Why Stop Teaching?
Robert Gagné’s nine events of learning
Robert Gagné Robert Mills Gagné was an American educational psychologist. In his book Conditions of Learning he developed studies about what he considered to be… Read More »Robert Gagné’s nine events of learning
Implication of Bruner’s learning theory on teaching
Implication of Bruner’s learning theory This post tries to describe the implication of Bruner’s learning theory. It starts by a brief presentation of his theory… Read More »Implication of Bruner’s learning theory on teaching
Jerome Bruner’s Constructivist Theory
Constructivist Theory This post is about Jerome Bruner’s constructivist theory. Jerome Bruner was one of the most influential constructivists. He was influenced by Piaget’s ideas… Read More »Jerome Bruner’s Constructivist Theory
What is Experiential Education?
What is an experience? Before dealing with experiential education, let’s first define what is meant by experience. Experience refers to an event or occurrence that… Read More »What is Experiential Education?
John Dewey’s Educational Philosophy
John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer. He was born in 1859 and died in 1952. His ideas have been influential in… Read More »John Dewey’s Educational Philosophy
What is Schema Theory?
Schema Theory Schema theory views organized knowledge as an elaborate network of abstract mental structures which represent one’s understanding of the world. These structures are… Read More »What is Schema Theory?
Ausubel’s Learning Theory
David Paul Ausubel was an American psychologist whose most significant contribution to the fields of educational psychology, cognitive science, and science education learning, was on… Read More »Ausubel’s Learning Theory
