Wednesday, May 1, 2013

A road to a theory



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
 
2 May 2013
 



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