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Teaching and Learning Theories: Implications to Medical Education

Contents 1 Teaching and Learning Theories 1.1 Behaviorism 1.2 Cognitivism 1.2.1 Information Processing 1.2.2 Schema 1.3 Constructivism 2 Approaches to Teaching and Learning 3 Conception of Teaching 4 Instructional Design 5 Collaborative Learning & Peer Tutoring 6 Distance Teaching and Learning

[edit] Teaching and Learning Theories

We will discuss some major learning theories.

[edit] Behaviorism

Behaviorism leads to several implications in medical education:

• Teacher centered – Content oriented
• Experience and knowledge is external to learners
• Curriculum designer distills and arranges this experience and knowledge

[edit] Cognitivism

[edit] Information Processing

[edit] Schema

[edit] Constructivism

Constructivism leads to several implications in medical education:

• Student centered – Learning oriented
• Learners acquire experience and knowledge in their lives
• Curriculum designer provides an experience that will tap learner's values and ideas

[edit] Approaches to Teaching and Learning

[edit] Conception of Teaching

[edit] Instructional Design

[edit] Collaborative Learning & Peer Tutoring

[edit] Distance Teaching and Learning