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Resources

Be sure to read the Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions, under Resources, for the expectations of your discussions and responses in this course. You are expected to contribute substantially to each discussion and extend the conversations through your responses. Also, read the Professional Communications and Writing Guide for exemplary examples of discussion postings, responses, and course papers.

Interest in learning has been around at least since the early Greek philosophers and probably before. For this course, we are most interested in the contemporary theories of learning, but it is important to understand the beginnings of the field so that you can see its evolution and influences.

What was your definition of learning before you read the first chapter in the Schunk text? Which of the listed precursors of our contemporary learning theories best fits your experience as a student or teacher? Why?