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Adult Learning Theory
Theory
Theorist: Malcolm Shepherd Knowles
Theorist: K. Patricia Cross
Diagram
Term :Adult Learning
Term1: Andragogy
Term2: Pedagogy
Term3: Techagogy
Implications
Example 1
Example 2
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
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Bloom's Taxonomy Theory

Cognitive Load Theory
Theory
Theorist: John Sweller
Diagram
Term1: Intrensic
Term2: Germane
Term3: Extraneous
Term4: Cognitive Load
Term5: Cognitive Schemata
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application
Exercise3: Application

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Cognitive Flexibility Theory
Theory
Theorist: Rand J. Spiro
Theorist: Paul J. Feltovitch
Theorist: Richard L. Coulson
Diagram
Term1: Constructivism
Term2: Hypertext
Term3: Case-Based Learning
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application
Exercise3: Application

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Communication Theory
Theory
Theorist: Claude Elwood Shannon
Theorist: Warren Weaver
Diagram
Term1: Information Source
Term2: Sent Message
Term3: Transmitter/encoder/sender
Term4: Signal
Term5: Channel/medium
Term6: Received Signal
Term7: Receiver/decoder
Term8: Received Message
Term9: Destination
Term10: Noise source

Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application

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Contiguity Theory
Theory
Theorist: Edwin Ray Guthrie
Diagram
Term1: Contiguity Theory
Term2: Principle of Association
Term3: Principle of Postremity
Term4: Principle of Response Probability
Term5: All-or-None Learning
Term6: Hypothesis-Testing Approaches
Term7: Win-Stay Lose-Shift Strategy
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application

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Eraboration Theory
Theory
Theorist: Charles M. Reigeluth
Diagram
Term: Scope
Term: Sequence
Term: Domain
Term: Task
Term: 8 Components
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application

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Situated Learning Theory
Theory
Theorist: Jean Lave
Diagram
Term: Legitimate Peripheral Participation
Term: Decontextualized
Term: Contextualized
Term: Communities of Practice (CoP)
Term: Authentic Learning Environment
Term:
Beginner/Novice to Expert/Maste
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application

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Social Learning Theory
Theory
Theorist: Albert Bandura
Diagram
Term: Reciprocal causation
Term: Self efficacy
Term: Self regulation
Term: Modeling
Term: Imitation
Term: Vicarious reinforcement
Term: Vicarious punishment
Implications
Examples
Exercise1: Knowledge & Comprehension
Exercise2: Application

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