Theories and Frameworks for Online Education: Seeking an Integrated Model

Theories and Frameworks for Online Education: Seeking an Integrated Model
Anthony G. Picciano, Online Learning (OLJ), 2017/09/05
I don't think this article is nuanced enough in some important ways, but it is interesting in its own right and serves as a breezy introduction to some of the major theories of learning and pedagogy. It begins by defining what a theory is and then identifying three major branches of theory: behaviourism, cognitivism, and social constructivism. It then looks at "extensions" of these approaches, including the Community of Inquiry and Connectivism. More...