EDS300H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter article: Reinforcement, Artificial Reality, Virtual Reality
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Historical reflection on learning theories and instructional design. John dewey- linking science between learning theory and educational pgs. Edward thorndike investigated principles of learning that could be directly applied to the learning process. Developed task analysis and teaching methods based on his research. Integration of psychology and instructional technology emerged after. 1950"s 2 developments outside of education and psychology played an important role for increased instructional theory research. American educational and technological superiority , the us government increased interest in and funding of research. Small, incremental steps sequenced to link information in a logical order; active learner participation in responding to instructional stimuli with immediate feedback as a positive reinforcer . Learner progress is based on successful attainment of defined behavioral objectives. 1960"s instructional research continued to be based on behaviorist learning models and theories. Operant model to insure the prescribed learning outcomes would be achieved.
