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Whole-Part-Whole Learning Model. Presented by Ahmad Zamri Mansor. Human learning. “…is one of the most complex subjects of the scientific and scholarly world” (Knowles, 1998, p.185). Two elements of WPW.
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Whole-Part-Whole Learning Model Presented by Ahmad Zamri Mansor
Human learning “…is one of the most complex subjects of the scientific and scholarly world” (Knowles, 1998, p.185)
Two elements of WPW 1/ The first element was to separate the field of learning psychology into two camps: the behaviorists/connectionist camp; and the gestalt/cognitivecamp. 2/ The second element was to acknowledge the value of each camp and to integrate it through Tolman’s concept of “purposive-behaviorism” (Knowles, 1998, p.185)
The two camps? the behaviorists/ connectionist camp vs gestalt/cognitive camp.
Purposive-behaviorism? Tolman believed that all behavior is directed towards some goal; hence his theory, purposive behaviorism. Learning can occur without reinforcements Learning results in an organization of information within the learner, that is the development of cognitive maps of the environment.
Learning as a process? Yes, according to Maples and Webster (1994): “Learning can be thought as a process by which behaviour changes as a result of experience” (Merriam and Caffarella, 1999, p.250)
The first whole Purpose- mental scaffolding through advance organizers & schemata alignment …to prepare learners for the new instruction they will receive. Provide motivation to learners
Advance organizers? A concept introduced by Ausubel (1968). A technique to help students learn and retrieve info by making it meaningful and familiar
Schemata? “We have schemata for eating in restaurants, attending hockey games, and visiting our grandmothers. Knowledge associated with each of these activities is our schema for the activity” (Gage and Berliner, 1988, p.293)
The parts Learner must attain mastery of each part in order for the second whole to be effective! If learner does not understand one part, there cannot be the full understanding of the whole
The second whole Purpose- link the individual parts back together to form the complete whole
Thank you very much… Tepuk tanganlah!