Each of these theories is equally important. So how do you decide which theoretical strategies to use? I agree with Karl Kapp, I think that it is important to use a range of theoretical perspectives to optimize teaching and learning. Where technology is concerned, I think that no one theoretical foundation exists that is suitable for all applications. Theories continually evolve or are revised as a result of research or critique by designers or theorists in the field. In the long term a blending of behaviorist and cognitive approaches seems inevitable. A blending would offer the most flexibility for learners.
_isms as filter, not Blinker
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
_isms as filter, not Blinker
http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
Out and About: Discussion on Educational Schools of Thought
http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational.html
Quattrisia,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and favor a blending of behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist theories.
How do you respond to the concept that behaviorist theories correlate to the lower order skills in Bloom's taxomony, while cognitivist theories relate to the middle skills in the pyramid, and constructivist theories relate to the higher order thinking skills?
Lori,
ReplyDeleteIf we included each of the theories and each theory is correlated to Bloom's taxomony than it would make it easier to reach all learners and construct instruction.
Quatrissia,
ReplyDeleteI like your word choice, optimization. I do not think that it is an absolute possibility to meet the learning needs of every single student, all of the time but a blending of learning theories does truly optimize instruction.