Learning Theories and Teaching Models

Recommended Prerequisites

None.

Teaching Methods

Lecturing, presentation and discussion of assignments carried out by students, case studies, development of psychopedagogical intervention programs.

Learning Outcomes

The curricular unit “Learning Theories and Teaching Models” focuses on the study of the main models, strategies and pedagogical methods which derive from Learning Theories. Behavioural, Constructivist, Socio-cultural and Cognitive Theories will be studied and the way they can guide pedagogical practices will be developed.

Particular emphasis is given to the way different conceptions of learning may be the cause of different and even antagonistic pedagogical practices, especially concerning the adopted teaching methods, the way learning is structured and the methods of assessment.

Students should:

- know different teaching models, which arise from different Learning Theories

- know how to develop psychopedagogical strategies that facilitate learning

- Know how to apply teaching models and teaching strategies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Behavioral theories

Teaching models based on behavioral theories: direct instruction, mastery learning

2. Constructivist theories

The influence of constructivist theories in pedagogical practices. Teaching models based on discovery and on inquiry

3. Sociocultural theories

Vygotsky's theory

The impact of Vygotsky’s work on pedagogical practice: teaching models based on scaffolding

Situated learning and its impact on pedagogy: the cognitive apprenticeship model

4. Cognitive theories.

Models of information processing.

Teaching models based on cognitive tehories and on models of information processing: cognitive task analysis, SOI (Selecting, Organizing, Integrating) model.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Isabel Ferraz Festas

Assessment Methods

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous evaluation
Frequency: 50.0%
Mini Tests: 50.0%

Bibliography

 Bidarra, G., & Festas, I. (2005). Construtivismo(s): implicações e interpretações educativas. Revista Portuguesa de Pedagogia, 39 (2), 175-195.

-Joyce, B., & Weil, M. (2011). Models of teaching (3th Edition). Boston: Pearson.

-Mayer, R. (2008). Learning and instruction (2nd ed). New Jersey: Pearson.

-Veiga, F. (Coord.) (2013). Psicologia da educação. Teoria, investigação e aplicação. Envolvimento dos alunos na escola. Lisboa: Climepsi.