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1 - How Children Learn according to Piaget, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Kohler
This topic discusses the theories proposed by Piaget, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Kohler on how children learn.
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2 - Children Learn through Conditioning, Reinforcement and Observation
This topic discusses what learning is and how children learn through conditioning (Pavlov, 1928), via operant conditioning (Skinner, 1938), and through observation (Bandura, 1941)
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3 - Information Processing and How Children Learn
This topic examines the information processing model which explains how children learn. Also discussed are general principles of learning based on different theories that may be applied to teaching.
The microcourse examines the concept and theories explaining how children learn which will help you to better understand the children in your classroom or at home. The topics that are discussed is learning through conditioning, operant conditioning assimilation, accommodation, zone of proximal development, observational learning, meaningful learning and the information processing model of children learning.
| Explain the different theories explaining how children learn. |
| Analyse the roles adults play in enhancing learning in children |
| Create an environment that will promote learning in children |
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Professor John Arul Phillips
B.A , Dip.Ed. M.Ed. M.S, PhD
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ReviewsProfessor John Arul Phillips previously served the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya (UM) and Open University Malaysia (OUM) engaged in online distance teacher education. Currently, Professor Phillips is Dean, School and Cognitive Science, Asia e University (AeU) involved in preparing educators at the bachelors, masters and doctoral levels through online distance learning.