LEWIN’S TOPOLOGICAL AND VECTOR THEORY (FIELD THEORY)

Lewin’s basic premise is that every objects exist in a “ field of forces” that move to be change it.

Lewin’s view, ideas, expectations, feelings, attitudes, and needs of the individual constitute the internal forces;

LEWIN’S THEORY

According to Lewin’s theory, an individual lives in life space which is actually his environment; there external forces which are acting on the individual such as things, situations, or conditions.

BRUNER’S THEORY OF LEARNING INVOLVES THREE

PROCESSES, NAMELY:

Acquisition

this is the process of obtaining new information that can either replace or refine something previously known.

BRUNER’S THEORY OF LEARNING INVOLVES THREE

PROCESSES, NAMELY:

Transformation

Is the manipulation of information to fit new situations.

Evaluation

is checking whether or not the learned material has be manipulated appropriately.

ACCORDING TO BRUNER’S THERE ARE 4 CONCERNS WHICH ARE

THE BASIC TO ANY LEARNING SITUATION.

Understanding

Understanding relationships and relating knowledge structures to one another which will enable the learner to remember the material.

READINESS

Bruner believes that there is no need to defer instruction in certain subjects until a child has reached the appropriate maturational level for it.

According to Bruner, subject matter can be

matched with the cognitive level of the child.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT LEARNER

According to Bruner, must have as its object to help the learner to be a self –sufficient problem- solver.

MOTIVATION S

Bruner’s believes that intrinsic motivation means creating a desire to learn a subject because it is worth knowing, while extrinsic motivation comes in the form of reward and punishment.

Bruner’s research contributes to the understanding of learning situation.

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Report by:Marites M. Samonte