Over 50 Learning Theories Explained for Teachers

October 29, 2015
Theory informs practice and without a solid theoretical base we risk having an impaired praxis. This is clearly noticeable in the education sector where the teaching pedagogy is directly shaped by the theoretical traditions underpinning one’s teaching philosophy. For instance, inline with the ethos of their constructivist theory,  progressivist educators tend to favour a dialogic, autonomous and student-centerer type of teaching where learners are encouraged to take responsibility of their learning. So it stands to reason that being cognizant of the multiple learning theories that make up the different teaching pedagogies can help enhance and diversify our teaching strategies in ways that will benefit your students.

To help you learn and refresh your memory about some of the leading learning theories in educational literature,  we are sharing with you this excellent resource from Instructional Design that features over 50  learning theories. Each theory comes with a short definition, a section on how it is applied, few examples illustrating the use of the theory, and a final section with resources and references to learn more about the theory in question. Next time you are in doubt about the principles underscoring a given learning theory,  check out Learning Theories page to help you out. Enjoy.

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Index of The Major Learning Theories and Paradigms Teachers Should Know about

August 8, 2015
Learning is a social act embedded within a macro contextual framework that provides it with its essence. Learning about learning or 'metalearning' is at the core of our tasks as teachers and educators. Unless we have an informed understanding of the dynamics involved in the learning act, our teaching effectiveness and pedagogy will definitely be impaired.

To build an informed understanding about learning, we need to be cognizant of the different learning theories and paradigms that have accumulatively formed the didactic science of teaching and pedagogy. There are multiple learning theories out there that attempt to account for the learning process each from the epistemic stances they espouse.

Admittedly, going through the bulk of literature written on learning theories can be exquisitely cumbersome and time consuming.  Learning Theories has done a superb job condensing almost all of the main paradigms and theories into one easy accessible whole. This website ‘features learning theories, models, and frameworks that address how people learn. Each one is summarized and discussed in an easy-to-read, easy-to understand  format. This site if useful for students and scholars of various fields, including educational psychology, instructional design, and human computer interaction.’

Check out Learning Theories to learn more.

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