Journal article
What is learning? A complex conceptual systems analysis of conceptualizations of learning
International journal of educational research open, v 4, 100254
2023
Abstract
Beliefs about the nature of learning have implications for learner agency, empowerment, and justice. Conceptualizations held by learning scientists and STEM professors were analyzed as complex conceptual systems and were found to be different for each group. A Transfer-Acquisition conceptualization of learning was dominant in the STEM professor group, and a Construction-Becoming conceptualization was dominant in the learning scientists group. The practices emergent in the Transfer-Acquisition conceptualization were found to be inconsistent with critical pedagogy. The insights in this study not only support claims in the literature that conceptualizations of learning impact practices in teaching and learning, but also suggest that complex systems theories and methodologies may be a fruitful new approach to understanding the relationships between conceptualizations and practices.
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- Title
- What is learning? A complex conceptual systems analysis of conceptualizations of learning
- Creators
- Jonan Phillip Donaldson - Texas A&M UniversityAyana Allen-Handy - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of educational research open, v 4, 100254
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85160704891
- Other Identifier
- 991021893698004721