Modern Learning Theory: A Critical Analysis of Five Examples

1955 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Douglas H. Lawrence ◽  
William K. Estes ◽  
Sigmund Koch ◽  
Kenneth MacCorquodale ◽  
Paul E. Meehl ◽  
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1954 ◽  
Author(s):  
William K. Estes ◽  
Sigmund Koch ◽  
Kenneth MacCorquodale ◽  
Paul E. Meehl ◽  
Conrad G. Mueller ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Greg Kearsley

This chapter examines the relevance of transformative learning theory as it applies to online graduate courses. It is argued that the nature of learning that occurs in such courses involves a high degree of reflection and critical analysis and hence is well described by transformative theory. Discussion forum postings from 3 different courses at different institutions are analyzed in terms of the meaning structures defined by Mezirow. The results support the assertion that meaning schema and perspectives are being created and changed as a consequence of interaction with peers and instructors during online classes. A number of suggestions for refining the study of transformative learning in online courses are provided.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Tabrani ZA ◽  
Masbur Masbur

Islam believes in the existence of soul and its influence in human learning. Islam believes that human being consists of both body and soul, Islamic perspective on how a person learns from insani experience also differs compared to contemporary Western psychological perspective. This paper aims to provide a view Islam on the psychology of learning in terms of the two sides of the Ilahiyyah (Islam) and Insaniyyah (Psychology). This discussion will provide an overview of the concept of learning that Islam is divided into two sources: directly from Allah (Ilahiyyah) and through human experience (insaniyyah). Source God can be in the form of revelation, inspiration (inspiration), and a true dream (ru'ya sadiqah). Human experience can be in the form of conditioning, observation, and cognition. Moreover, this discussion would like to see contemporary learning theory from the Islamic perspectives. The Islamic perspectives will include Qur’anic verses, Prophetic Hadiths, stories of the Prophets and Companions, and the work of early Muslim scholars such as Ibn Sina and al-Ghazali using terms familiar to contemporary psychology.


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