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Friedrich Froebel
The Kindergarten curriculum method was developed by Friedrich Froebel. He introduced the theory that children learn by playing and experience. At the time, this was a concept that was not generally practiced. http://newlearningonline.com/new-learning/chapter-8/froebel-on-play-as-a-primary-way-of-learning-for-young-children -
Piaget's Learning Theory: Theory of Cognitive Development
"Piaget (1936) was the first psychologist to make a systematic study of cognitive development. His contributions include a stage theory of child cognitive development, detailed observational studies of cognition in children, and a series of simple but ingenious tests to reveal different cognitive abilities." Source: https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html
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"Experience and Education"
John Dewey writes one of many texts that outlines the importance of real world experiences for all learners. https://youtu.be/SGjSMqwlP3E Lee S.J & Reeves, T (2018) Edgar Dale and the Cone of Experience. In R. E. West, Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology: The Past, Present, and Future of Learning and Instructional Design Technology. EdTech Books. Retrieved from https://edtechbooks.org/lidtfoundations/edgar_dale -
Cognitivism
Psychologists began to identify and further develop theories on ways the brain processes information. Cognitivism became a leading theory emphasizing the many ways the brain is like a computer; focusing on the way learners store info and short and long term memories. Image Source [http://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1VYU5MXs4WUKOrFxLyB4MLMjdHbdeHVgD7ShcOBzhmMw] -
Dale's Cone of Experience
Dale's Cone of Existence learning theory was developed by Edgar Dale and built on the idea that students learn by experiencing; that experience can range from direct and concrete to abstract ideas in theory. The cone represents a continuum. [ibid] -
Connections Made in Learning Theory and Technology Use in Education
The International Conference of Learning Sciences and The Artificial Intelligence Community have their first conference and publish their first issue of Journal of the Learning Sciences. From this partnership came some of the leading pioneers in instructional design. Lee, V. (2018). A Short History of the Learning Sciences.
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