The Pomodoro Technique is a method that many use to manage their time. They use it to complete tasks at work, school, or home. Have you ever been stunned by the amount of work you need to complete? I sure have. When I was in college, I would constantly be overwhelmed by all the assignments […]
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In the previous article, I talked about a learning theory developed by Lev Vygotsky called social constructivism. For this article, I am talking about a theory called behaviourism. In the behaviourism school of thought, it is believed that learning is the acquisition of new behaviours based on environmental conditions. For example, if you wanted to
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This article on social constructivism was originally published on Sociology Club: http://www.everythingsociology.com/2018/04/what-is-social-movement-and-how-does-one-develop.html Social constructivism is a social learning theory that was developed by psychologist Lev Vygotsky. With this concept, Vygotsky wanted to prove that learning didn’t just happen solely via being taught new information. Rather, he believed that cognitive functions are developed from social interactions,
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“Connectivism presents a model of learning that acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic activity….Learning (defined as actionable knowledge) can reside outside of ourselves (within an organization or a database).” – George Siemens. Unlike the other theories that have been discussed in this series, connectivism is a controversial,
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In this post, I will be going over the 4 types of learners (VARK) and giving suggestions for how each learner can do self-directed studies. I am a firm believer that everyone should be able to do self-directed learning. The reason is that not everything you want to learn requires going to college or taking
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