The eight learning events model: A pedagogic conceptual tool supporting diversification of learning methods

Abstract

This paper presents the 8 Learning Events Model (8LEM), a pedagogical reference framework which was used, in more than 100 online course, as a starting point for instructional planning. Besides supporting teachers in early stages of the learning design continuum, the paper shows how this learning/teaching model, as a professional development tool, prompts them to diversify the learning methods experienced by students in their courses. A two-pronged rationale about the importance of this diversification with respect to "mathetic" competence development and epistemology is also proposed to discussion.

Structured reflection breaks embedded in an online course – effects on learning experience, time on task and performance

“…At this stage, the RBs provided in the course present as neutral, static and stand-alone artefacts that become available to all students in the same fixed order (except in Chapter 5 which offers choices). More research is needed to accommodate the RBs' nature (Bartholomé & Bromme, 2009;Stadtler & Bromme, 2008), modalities (Hung, Yang, Fang, Hwang, & Chen, 2014;Papadopoulos, Demetriadis, Stamelos, & Tsoukalas, 2009), exposure time (Gama, 2004), pattern of interaction (reading/watching information, giving information, verbalizing information, Saito & Interactive Learning EnvironmentsMiwa, 2007), learning event (Verpoorten, Poumay, & Leclercq, 2007) supported by the reflection (Kauffman, Ge, Xie, & Chen, 2008), role of tutors in the reflection process (Van den Boom, Paas, van Merrienboer, & van Gog, 2004), etc., to learners' individual characteristics (abilities, shortages, preferences, dispositions, acceptance of reflection, etc.) and content domains (Hoffman & Spatariu, 2008;Stark & Krause, 2009).…”

ANCORAGEM – Um programa de psicoeducação para familiares de doentes com esquizofrenia

“…Este programa é composto por 10 sessões, onde são trabalhados os seguintes temas: 1ª Sessão: Apresentação do programa. Os conteúdos deste programa são trabalhados com recurso a diversos métodos e técnicas, pois segundo vários autores o processo de aprendizagem é favorecido pela diversificação e adequação dos métodos e técnicas pedagógicas utilizados durante uma ação educativa (Baptista, 2007;Rangel, 2007;Verpoorten, Poumay, & Leclercq, 2007). Assim, no programa ANCORAGEM, para além, das tradicionais sessões expositivas tradicional, são utilizados outros métodos e técnicas, tais como: jogos/dinâmicas de grupo; trabalhos de grupo (buzzgroups); role playing; discussão orientada; análise de estudos de caso e de incidentes críticos, de modo a alcançar-se os objetivos definidos para cada sessão.…”

Self-Reported Learning Effects of a Tagging Activity Carried out in a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) by Secondary-School Pupils

“…The purpose was to investigate how they hypothetically posited the exploration of the topic done with the support of PLEM against other possible modes of engagement with the topic: regular chalk-and-talk teaching, collaborative learning, drill-and-practice exercises, etc. These possibilities replace the PLEM exercise into the general issue of the diversification of learning methods [26,27]. The PLEM assignment appears as one learning event among others.…”