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Celestini, Ann – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2020
Games have been socially entrenched throughout history as a form of entertainment. Current rapidly changing technological advances have permitted an increasingly prominent means of utilizing these entertainment sources in an instructional capacity for educational purposes. As a result, serious games focus on engaging learners in activities which…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Game Based Learning, Educational Games
Tracey, Diane H.; Morrow, Lesley Mandel – Guilford Publications, 2012
This widely adopted text explores key theories and models that frame reading instruction and research. Readers learn why theory matters in designing and implementing high-quality instruction and research; how to critically evaluate the assumptions and beliefs that guide their own work; and what can be gained by looking at reading through multiple…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Educational Theories
Paleeri, Sankaranarayanan – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2011
This paper makes an attempt to highlight the significance of Chomskyan concepts of linguistic and cognitivism in restructuring educational ideals and directions regarding learning in Educational Psychology. His specific views on educational aspects are the need of the hour in education scenario especially in the context of globalization. This…
Descriptors: Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Cognitive Processes, Educational Psychology
Plass, Jan L., Ed.; Moreno, Roxana, Ed.; Brünken, Roland, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2010
Cognitive load theory (CLT) is one of the most important theories in educational psychology, a highly effective guide for the design of multimedia and other learning materials. This edited volume brings together the most prolific researchers from around the world who study various aspects of cognitive load to discuss its current theoretical as…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Theories, Schemata (Cognition)
Klinger, Christopher M. – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2011
A major challenge for practitioners in adult mathematics education is to achieve effective learning outcomes in the face of prevailing negative attitudes in their students, often present as a consequence of unsatisfactory early mathematics learning experience and flowing from the wellestablished connection between adult innumeracy and mathematics…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Education, Mathematics Education, Student Attitudes
Baker, Elizabeth A., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2010
With contributions from leading scholars, this compelling volume offers fresh insights into literacy teaching and learning--and the changing nature of literacy itself--in today's K-12 classrooms. The focus is on varied technologies and literacies such as social networking sites, text messaging, and online communities. Cutting-edge approaches to…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Literacy, Research, Role

Hung, David – Educational Media International, 2001
Describes four major models of learning: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and social constructivism. Discusses situated cognition; differences between learning theories and instructional approaches; and how computer-mediated technologies can be integrated with learning theories. (LRW)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Theories
Gardner, Howard – TECHNOS, 2000
Explains the relationship between computers and multiple intelligences and explores its potential. Topics include behaviorism and cognitivism; constructivism; multiple representations in the human mind, including various forms of intelligence; individual differences; the challenge of altering early representations; and machine versus human tutors.…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Constructivism (Learning), Individual Differences

Greeno, James G.; And Others – American Journal of Education, 1997
Examines the relations between research about processes of learning and thinking and educational practices that attempt to achieve that aim. Three research perspectives, behaviorist, cognitive, and situative, that characterize thinking and learning to think differently are discussed. It argues that the situative perspective can provide a framework…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Educational Practices
Ertmer, Peggy A.; Newby, Timothy J. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1993
Explains three learning theories (i.e., behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism) and examines how each can be used for planning and conducting instructional design activities. Historical foundations are discussed, and comparisons are made concerning how learning occurs, the role of memory, how transfer occurs, and types of learning. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Constructivism (Learning)
Cook, Donald A. – Educational Technology, 1993
Reviews basic ideas presented in this special issue on the evolution of behaviorism. Topics addressed include stimulus and response; research with animals; applications to education and training; human motivation; theory through computer programs; experimental analysis of behavior; behaviorism moving into other disciplines; cognitive…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software

Hjorland, Birger – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2002
Presents a socio-cognitive perspective in relation to information science and information retrieval. Topics include differences between traditional cognitive views and socio-cognitive views; a comparison of behaviorism, cognitivism, psychoanalysis, and neuroscience as approaches in psychology; information needs; relevance criteria; and…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Epistemology

Roberts, Stephanie; Conn, Cynthia; Lohr, Linda; Hunt, Erin; Duffy, Annmari – TechTrends, 2003
Presents a meta-model of instructional design (ID) that integrates content covered in instructional technology graduate programs and explores the impact of an instructional designer's perspective on designs. Discusses the theoretical background; instructional strategies; educational philosophies; paradigm shifts; behaviorist, constructivist, and…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Constructivism (Learning)

Cobb, Paul – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1987
Presents a constructivist view of mathematics, mathematics teaching, and mathematics achievement, and differentiates this view as an alternative to the typical traditional perspective of these terms. Discusses the roots of this approach in contemporary information-processing psychology. (TW)
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education