Learning theory
Knowledge exists permanently inviolable in God’s mind/hands |
BT: Knowledge exists “out there” and can be discovered following strict procedures and methodologies |
BT: Knowledge exists in each person’s mind and is shaped by individual experience |
Knowledge is socially constructed, both “out there” AND “inside” |
Knowledge shifts to knowing, and content objectives are recognized as fluid and socially constructed within frameworks of “right relationality”; Truth is relational and connected, but paradoxically enduring and foundational |
Truth is defined by an outside authority and is static |
BT: Knowledge comes in “chunks” and “bits” delivered by instructors |
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BT: Knowledge is constructed, created, and “gotten” |
Knowledge is both constructed and created, AND Truth exists |
Learning is memorization |
BT: Learning is cumulative and linear |
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BT: Learning is a nesting and interacting of frameworks |
Learning is ecological, organic, structured as a spider's web with both anchoring lines and sticky lines |
Fits catechism metaphor |
BT: Fits the storehouse of knowledge metaphor |
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BT: Fits learning how to ride a bicycle metaphor |
Fits Web 2.0 new media literacy metaphors |
Learning is pure transfer, determined by hierarchical authority |
BT: Learning is teacher centered and controlled |
BT: Learning is student centered but teacher controlled |
Learning is shared process with student, teacher and community engaged |
Institution is learning-centered, controlled by a dynamic interplay of person and community and sacred |
Print text required, no teacher or student necessary |
BT: “Live” teacher, “live” students required |
Active teacher and active learner required |
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Active learning process, with dynamic learners from variety of contexts |
Knowledge is unquestionable |
BT: The classroom and learning are competitive and individualistic |
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BT: Learning environments and learning are cooperative, collaborative, and supportive |
Learning environments extend beyond institutional limits (Web 2.0, wikipedia, etc.) |
Human beings have no talent, God holds all knowledge |
BT: Talent and ability are rare |
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BT: Talent and ability are abundant |
Talent and ability are God’s gifts found in everyone |
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