Instructional design/Cognitive behaviors/Understanding Concepts

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Source: Understanding Understanding by Charles M. Reigeluth. Used by Permission.

Introduction

This lesson covers how to design instruction that includes meaningful learning, or understanding. After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

Define Understanding
Design Meaningful Learning
Apply the Principals for Teaching Understanding

Topics include the following:

Define: Understanding: Defined
Learn: Understanding: The Importance of Understanding
Teach: Understanding: Principles for Learning Meaningful Knowledge
Tactics: Understanding: Principles for Teaching Understanding
Try It: Understanding: Skill Builder Practice
Example: Understanding: Example

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References and Resources for this Lesson

References

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Ausubel, D.P., Hanesian, & Novak, (1978) Educational Psychology: A Cognitive View (2nd ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

Bloom, B.S. (1976). Human Characteristics and School Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Gagné, R.M. (1985). The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction (4th ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

Kaufman, R. (1979). Needs Assessment: Concept and Application. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

Keller, J. (October 1987). Strategies for stimulating the motivation to learn. Performance and Instruction, 1-7.

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Thiagarajan, S. (2004). Framegames by Thiagi. Bloomington, IN: Workshops by Thiagi.

Thorndike, E.M. (1913). Educational Psychology. Volume II. The Psychology of Learning. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.

Resources

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