Comments on: About Learning

By: canon mx310

canon mx310 — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:35:26 +0000

Interesting post , I am going to spend more time researching this subject

By: Professor Subbarayan Peri

Professor Subbarayan Peri — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:16:00 +0000

There is one more theory of Learning from the ancient Indian Psychology/Philosphy, by name “Learning by Verbal Testimony(LVT)”. The simplest statement: Words of a trust-worthy person inculcates learning among individuals. LVT is the natural and simple. A good stocck of both animal and human learning occurs by LVT.
We learn many concrete and abstract things by LVT. We learn structure of atom, neutron, proton etc. first by LVT, and later we may go for testing, verification, revision, modification, replication, refutation, and rejection.
Had LVT is not there the science would not have grown to this level as we witness today. Newton wasted (as we think) one full life for inventing just three laws of motion, but to day we learn in three minutes. How? by LVT.

Learning which is impossible by other learning theories is possible by LVT.
We learn our father by the testimony of mother only, but not by trail-and error/conditioning/imitation/insight/intuition et.hoc.

This is in vogue since centuries together, say 25. Recently, one senior professor at Harvard hints that learning by listening with testimony is possible.

LVT is the best way to learn the content of the affective domain. Say, attitudes, interests, belifs, values, et.id.

By: Dana Dessardo

Dana Dessardo — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:24:07 +0000

Excellent information on how people learn. This is extremely important when working with children because knowing how your student learns will benefit the child’s learning style and ability.

By: Max

Max — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:41:02 +0000

Great resource… gonna need some time to go through it! : )) thank you

By: Michael Abulencia

Michael Abulencia — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:06:01 +0000

Go constructivism!!!
To me it’s a great way to empower the learner – if done properly.

By: REX ROBERTS

REX ROBERTS — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:15:18 +0000

Many different thoeries. Very daunting for a person preparing to enter the teaching profession. Hopefully more preparation and education will be beneficial.

By: sisay tesfaye

sisay tesfaye — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:49:21 +0000

I Like more books regarding to learning theory. Because I am graduate this year in pedagogy.

By: leigh

leigh — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:54:18 +0000

Very interesting read, thanks.

By: Atintono Nicholas

Atintono Nicholas — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:36 +0000

Does change in behaviour the only way to determine how children learn?

By: admin

admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:04:57 +0000

Mary – thank you for your comment, and for coming to visit! Eric