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led to responsibility and self value growth. Many educational setting and companies use this type of learning as an effective and enjoyable way of acquiring skills and apprenticeships.
On another area of interest , the educational process is formed from certain elements which interact with each other exchangeably and effectively. Teaching, is the first element as a constant activity which aims to stimulate the learner`s mind through deployable actions by the teacher who functions as a mediator in the educational process. Teaching can be explicit or implicit. The second element is the student and what he or she studies, how is the study being conducted and when . The third element is the curriculum and its competency with the students` backgrounds and mental capabilities through the learner`s response.The final element is the learning environment where the learning takes place. Additionally, there are also other external elements which contribute to the educational process such as psychological factor and environmental factors.
Although I was exposed to several learning theories in the past. My preferable one is constructivism as a student. This theory is based on observation and interaction. Learning and understanding the world is constructed within the learner`s mind. Primarily, The experimentation and reflection provide this type of learning. Each organization and facility have their own learning theory. For instance the US Army adopted new learning strategies to commensurate with the technological revolution in the world.“The Army must continually accommodate with changing conditions and evolving threats to our security. An essential part of that adaptation is the development of new ideas to address future challenges.”( STE...

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...vidual`s capabilities. Teachers have to be selective in learning theories and choose the best for their learners .The teacher has to apply theories judiciously with careful decision making, informed by her own inquiry, and relying on her own understanding of the situation at hand. (Marilyn Cochran-Smith & Susan Lytle (2001), Lee Shulman (1993). Teacher researchers make sense of their profession and create a suitable practical know;edge for learning and teaching. Teachers as theory makers ( Barth, R 1990) can use theories as references to theorize in the classroom and inquire about the best and effective teaching and learning approaches. Finally, there is no such a fixed set of a

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learning theory and it is the teacher`s responsibility to choose the best theory which matches students`s academic interest and capabilities.

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