5th Assumption: That skills & knowledge, to be transferable to new situations, should be acquired independent of their context of use
Context however, is critical for understanding and therefore learning. Contexts give meaning to learning and without it, students will struggle to understand concepts. It is not surprising to find no predictable transfer to new situations as knowledge and procedures not well learned or understood, will not transfer appropriately.
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Reference for Designing Effective Learning Environments: Cognitive Apprenticeship Models
1st Assumption: People predictably transfer learning from one situation to another.
2nd Assumption: Learners are passive receivers of wisdom- vessels into which knowledge is poured.
3rd Assumption: Learning is the strengthening of bonds between stimuli and correct responses.
4th Assumption: Learners are blank slates on which knowledge is inscribed.
5th Assumption: That skills & knowledge, to be transferable to new situations, should be acquired independent of their context of use
How do we design effective learning environments?