Pedagogical Thinking in Course Design

2. Learning Theories/Frameworks/Models

2.3. A more In-depth Look at Learning Theories

So what are educational learning theories and how can we use them in our teaching practice? There are so many out there, how do we know which are still relevant and which will work for our classes?

The main schema’s of learning theories; Behaviourism, Cognitivism and Constructivism. In this article you will find a breakdown of each one and an explanation of the 15 most influential learning theories; from Vygotsky to Piaget and Bloom to Maslow and Bruner.

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