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Teaching and Learning Theories: Implications to Medical Education
Teaching and Learning Theories
editWe will discuss some major learning theories.
Behaviorism
editBehaviorism 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
Cognitivism
editInformation Processing
editSchema
editConstructivism
editConstructivism 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