Instructional theory

The Instruktionalismus is a learning theory in which the learner is instructed to do something. The learner is taught knowledge that this is to passively absorb. This obtained knowledge is deepened by exercises, for example, in the 4 -step method.

This learning theory follows the model of behaviorism, namely that stimulus-response models to be strengthened. At a given stimulus a reaction is trained.

The advantage of this model of learning is that the learning process is very simple, the learner must have some personal responsibility for their learning process because it is given and on the learning success is well controlled, since the learner, the learning objectives are predefined. The knowledge is so collaborative.

The disadvantage here is that the learner is not considered as an individual. It is hardly touched on his knowledge, his experience and strengths. It follows that the learned knowledge is lacking in individuality. It follows that this acquired knowledge is poorly stored in the learner.

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