PSQF 1075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Situated Learning, Gestalt Psychology, Minority Group
22 Jan 2018
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Learning sciences encompases research in psychology, education, computer science, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, neuroscience, etc. Embodied cognition: the way we think about and represent information reflects the fact that we need to interact with the world . These interactions occur through our senses and bodies, and the way our bodies interact with the world to achieve our goals affects our thinking. Constructivist views of learning: constructivism perspectives are grounded in the research of piaget; vygotsky; the gestalt psychologist; etc. There is no constructivist theory of learning, but most constructivist theories agree on two central ideas. (1) learner are active in constructing their own knowledge, and (2) social interactions are important in this knowledge construction process. Psychology constructivists focus on how individuals use information, resources, and even help from others to build and improve their mental models and problem-solving strategies. Social constructivist view learning as increasing our abilities to participate with others in activities that are meaningful in culture.
