Learning theories for students with learning disabilities

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

07/30/2008

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Educational studies

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Summary :

Introduction.
Learning difficulties.
Types of learning disabilities.
Learning theories applicable to students with learning disabilities.
1. The constructivist approach.
2. The classical condition approach: The instructivist or direct instruction.
Conclusion.

Abstract

learning is the process of acquiring, gaining, and retaining knowledge which may be applied to situations in real life. learning is not a passive process wherein students can take in information and then remember this information throughout the student's life rather learning involves a complex process of interaction between the learner and the material being learned and for the student to be ale to recall and apply new information. Most students, at an early age, already know and have been taught how to process information and to develop their own plan or strategy in solving different problems. However, not all students are capable of this processing ability and may find it difficult to process cognitive ideas. The students that find it difficult to process cognitive ideas are often diagnosed to have learning difficulties. students with these learning difficulties often find learning and processing of new information a difficult and painful process. The learning difficulties that these students have make it challenging for them to learn how to read, write and do math. These students with learning difficulties however can still be taught effectively through the use of different learning theories and strategies that would help these students approach learning tasks more effectively. This paper aims to give an overview of the different types of learning difficulties that students are faced with today. This paper will also aim to enumerate the different learning theories and approaches that are being used in teaching students with learning difficulties.