A
road to a theory
Learning and teaching are considered as key
mental characteristics of human beings whereby we are distinguished from other
existing species in the world. In fact,
we, humans live to learn; and/or learn to live always from a moment to a
moment. Thus, learning is substantial
for us. However, we humans are being challenged by such questions: what is learning; what happens as it occurs.
Those questions have been so far standing without
right answers albeit endless efforts and attempts to recognize them have been
made by many scholars. In fact, it is
common that the majority of the efforts end up with only theories on them. So far, we have been burdened enough by numerous
learning theories. Those are well introduced to us in the following webpage http://www.instructionaldesign.org/theories/index.htm.
At the same time, it is importantly emphasized
that there are a great deal of potentiality and possibilities for everyone being
engaged in learning and teaching to create an own theory of learning and
teaching through tracing a road suggested below:
-review possible existing theories of learning
and teaching and examine their strengths and weakness
-write a critique carefully on each of them
-generate
a thesis (original idea) while keeping in mind the findings of all critiques
- conceptualize own thesis and systematize
related and implicated ideas and principles to generated thesis (a model)
- filter or refine it through peer assessments and
discussions
-seek approval and acceptance from academic
communities in own area
- diffuse the suggested theory in order to
improve its capabilities to explain the nature of learning and teaching
It is strongly believed that the suggested road
to reach a theory will increase your chance to generate own theory on learning
and teaching and more importantly inspire you that you have the same capabilities
as all theory owners have had.
Any successes are nothing other than the results
of dedicated effort. Similarly, a learning theory is nothing other than the results
of careful tracing the suggested road.
Luvsandorj
associate professor
associate professor
