Refining and extending Erik Erikson’s work, James Marcia came up with four Identity Statuses of psychological identity development. The main idea is that one’s sense of identity is determined largely by the choices and commitments made regarding certain personal and social traits. Contents Contributors Key Concepts Resources and References Contributors James Marcia Key Concepts Based […]
Social science research shows that teaching climate change in way that emphasizes “doom and gloom” and scary facts does not motivate people to engage in the issue, and often leads to feelings of helplessness, fear, or guilt (CUSP, 2017). Facts alone are often not enough to get people to learn or care about the issue. […]
One of the most influential ethical frameworks, utilitarianism is focused on consequences and results; the sole basis of morality is determined by its usefulness or utility. The morally “correct” action is the one the produces the most good (or the most happiness) and the least amount of suffering for the most people (pleasure over pain).[1]. A distinction is […]
Ethical theories are important to study in order to establish a strong foundation for challenging situations or guide decisions — how do we know whether something is right or wrong? How can we use ethical theories and frameworks to help us determine appropriate legislation or whether or not a particular technology is designed to be […]
What is it? CoSpaces, described as a “making space for imagination,” is a free, cloud-based 3D virtual reality creation environment. Drag and drop 3D objects and images to create various scenes that can be viewed by anyone online, including in Google Cardboard-based virtual reality headsets. It also features an optional programming environment in which students […]
What’s the difference between a 19th century model of education and modern day learning? In the 19th century, workers were all about efficiency and a one-size-fits-all model of work. Sadly, many classrooms still resemble this kind of factory-style learning. Learning today looks very different — it involves 21st century skills like creativity and systems thinking. […]
Summary: Discovery Learning is a method of inquiry-based instruction, discovery learning believes that it is best for learners to discover facts and relationships for themselves.
Originator: Jerome Bruner (1915-)
Keywords: Inquiry-based learning, constructivism
Discovery Learning (Bruner)
Discovery learning is an inquiry-based, constructivist learning theory that takes place in problem solving situations where the learner draws on his or her own past experience and existing knowledge to discover facts and relationships and new truths to be learned. Students interact with the world by exploring and manipulating objects, wrestling with questions and controversies, or performing experiments. As a result, students may be more more likely to remember concepts and knowledge discovered on their own (in contrast to a transmissionist model). Models that are based upon discovery learning model include: guided discovery, problem-based learning, simulation-based learning, case-based learning, incidental learning, among others.
Proponents of this theory believe that discovery learning has many advantages, including:
Robot Turtles: The Board Game for Little Programmers has taken the kid coding world over by storm. It’s the highest earning Kickstarter project of all time, receiving over $600k in crowdfunding. We know it’s popular, but does it really teach kids how to code? Check out our Learning-Theories.com official video review below to see if […]
A concept map (or mind map) is a visual tool to help a learner organize and represent what he or she knows. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between these concepts indicated by a connecting line linking two concepts. Words on or between the line, referred […]
In his seminal work “Motivation and Personality, Abraham Maslow wrote: “The scientist who is also something of a poet, philosopher, and even a dreamer, is almost certainly an improvement on his more constricted colleagues.” [6] While he was not talking about himself, it is nonetheless true that Abraham Maslow was not only the scientist known […]