Theoretical perspectives for technology integration

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What is a theory? Theories are organized systems of accepted knowledge

What is a theory?

Theories are organized systems of accepted knowledge that

explain some aspect of the natural world. They both explain what we observe and allow us to make predictions.
Learning theories are organized systems of knowledge that explain how individuals learn. They help us to predict if and how individuals will learn given particular circumstances.
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Major Perspectives Three major theoretical perspectives have influenced our understanding of

Major Perspectives

Three major theoretical perspectives have influenced our understanding of learning

over the past century:
Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective, including an information processing model
Constructivist perspective
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Activity In small groups, examine each of these three perspectives on

Activity

In small groups, examine each of these three perspectives on learning.

Try to answer the following questions:
From this perspective, what is learning and how does it occur?
What is the role of the teacher?
What is the role of the learner?
How might technology be used to promote learning from this perspective?
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Behavioral Perspective Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning

Behavioral Perspective

Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and

Learning
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Cognitive Perspective Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning

Cognitive Perspective

Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and

Learning
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Constructivist Perspective Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning

Constructivist Perspective

Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and

Learning
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What’s Best? Which perspective do you think is correct or best?

What’s Best?

Which perspective do you think is correct or best?
Is

the first question the right question?
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Implications What do you see as some of the major implications

Implications

What do you see as some of the major implications of

each of these perspectives for classroom practice?
What do they suggest about the use of technology for teaching and learning?