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Andragogy: Addressing the Unique Needs of Adult Learners
by Lorraine Ledger Adult learners approach learning in response to life issues which confront them. Adults have a desire to learn in order to produce specific outcomes. In other words, learning is a…
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Cognitivism: Hidden Mental Processes of the Human Brain
Cognitivism is about mental processes involved in learning, which itself can be described as the acquisition of knowledge through experience.
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Constructivism: Critical Thinking in a Social Context
Learners construct their own understanding of the world by experiencing it and reflecting on those experiences, applying prior learning to new or unfamiliar situations.
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Behaviorism: Key People and Concepts
Best used for teaching simple facts or training workers in sequential procedures.
