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The Conflict of Learning Theories with Human Nature

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Uploaded by on Sep 2, 2007

Here George Siemens states that traditional learning theories (behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism) conflict with the human need for externalization of knowledge. Active knowledge creation needs externalization rather than internalization which has been the main view of traditional learning theories.

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  • Whenever you seek to teach someone anything, you must use the external environment. You cannot access the mind directly and therefore cannot change it. If you let beginning writers just 'vent their mind' on paper, they will likely write badly. To improve their 'self expression' you will still rely on external teaching cues in the environment. In no way does their mind cause their writing to improve. The environmentally maintained behavior of writing improves their abilities.

  • I think it was Northrop Frye who expressed his displeasure with exams and the exam model, saying that student learn in social settings by discourse with other students, challenging them to truly understand the subjects they are talking about in order to get ideas across to others.

  • Very interesting concept, and very much in line with my own ideas and experiences.

  • From enjoying this video I am being drawn to the conclusion that this medium and media will be the external vehical of expression. The world of the Internet society will educate us in the development of learning to stay connected with meaning.

  • siemans talking about externalizing learning - connected learning, socially constructed knowledge

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