Last Updated on 10/04/2025 by James Barron Mankind has actively reflected on past experience throughout its existence in order to manage risk, this was fundamental learning required for staying alive. “It is only in the last few hundred years that we have been conscious that we could influence the future by learning lessons from the … Read more
Last Updated on 11/04/2025 by James Barron “The majority of learners genuinely want to learn and will display appropriate attitudes and behaviours, it cannot be assumed that this is the case for all learners and some will present challenges that have to be met.” (Gould & Roffey-Barentsen, 2014, p. 222) The vast majority of classes I … Read more
Last Updated on 03/09/2023 by James Barron Abstract The intricate nature of learning and teaching is emphasised through various pedagogical theories and approaches. Mumford’s perspective positions learning as a demonstration of new knowledge or skills. This is juxtaposed with diverse theories like Behaviourism, which is result-oriented, Cognitivism, focusing on mental processes and problem-solving, and Humanism, … Read more