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Learning Theories
The UFA bases ideas and activities on a wide range of theories
Take a look below at some of them.
Resources: Learning Theory
Self Efficacy [PDF]
Self-efficacy theory arises in the work of cognitive psychologists interested in personal causation; in other words, how people organise, adapt to and bring about change in their lives.
Myer Briggs Type Indicator [PDF]
This theory focuses on different personality styles; on how personality can influence human behaviour.
Models of Learning - Introduction [PDF]
‘There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequals.’ - Thomas Jefferson
Kolbs Learning Style Inventory [PDF]
By exploring the work of David Kolb, Honey and Mumford and Barbara Prashnig with Fellows, we endeavour to build up our understanding of the facets of learner difference we explore.
A Multifaceted View of Intelligence [PDF]
From Howard Gardner.
Peter Honey and Alan Mumford's Preferred Learning Styles [PDF]
Peter Honey and Alan Mumford (1992) connected each stage in this learning cycle with a preferred learning style.
Building on VAK - Barbara Prashnig [PDF]
The work of Barbara Prashnig (2004) takes a more multifaceted look at learner difference, incorporating both VAK and to some extent Kolb’s work. She uses the work of Dunn and Dunn (1979) to construct her pyramid model to illustrate learner diversity.
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