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Validity
measures what it is supposed to measure
reliability
consistency of test scores
tradi onal learning styles
teacher centered
learning
process through a planned experience
epistemology
study of what is knowledge
perennialism
tradi onal educa on, teacher centered
informa on processing
how info is received, stored and processed.
essenitalism
s mulus and response, Pavlov's dogs. posi ve reinforcement. Faculty driven
Social learning
Bandura, feedback is important. Posi ve expecta ons are incen ves
pragma sm
ideas can be tested scien fically
progressivism
, school mimics society, real life curriculum
Construc vism
Ac ve learning, learning built on previous knowledge, doing is learning, reflec on
Piaget describes cogni ve learning
accommoda on, assimila on, & equilibra on
Knowles adult learning theory
Supports construc vism. build on knowledge
Situated learning theory
reality based. (Clinical prac ce)
Experien al learning theory (ELT)
concrete experiences, abstract conceptualiza on or thinking about an experience, reflec ve
observa on, ac ve hands on experimenta on
Existen alism
individual meaning of life, subject ma0er 2nd to posi ve self concept
Reconstruc vism/Cri cal Theory
schol alone can prepare learner for life, social change
Humanism
Dignity of human race most important,
narra ve pedagogy
learners choose what is to be learned, deeper thinking
Emancipatory educa on
Educa on is microsystem of society. Both educator and learner learn
Feminism
Focuses on empowerment
Scien fic knowlege
Evidence based