Learning Theory

Learning Theory

Active Learning - Modern Learning Theory

Most classic machine learning methods depend on the assumption that humans can annotate all the data available for training. However, many modern machine learning applications (including image and video classification, protein sequence classification, and speech processing) have massive amounts of unannotated or unlabeled data. As a consequence, there has been tremendous interest both in machin...

Transformative Learning Theory: A Possibility for Teachers’ Professional Development

Based on the transformative learning theory, it was sought to develop a procedure for helping teachers develop professionally. 13 elementary school teachers in one of the boys schools in Tehran’s district one participated in a workshop consisting of ten sessions and then interviewed. The content of the sessions was drawn from the theoretical basis of the study. Further field observations led to...

e-Learning Theories with Emphasis on Independence Theory

Introduction: The basis of distance learning rests on the independence of the learner. The independent learning-teaching process is an educational system in which each learner is independent and separated from their teacher by time and place. Hence the present study seeks to examine E-learning Theories in general, but focuses on Independence Theory. Methods: The present study was conducte...

adapt Bandura’s theory of visual learning processes in the Quran

The present study seeks to adapt Bandura’s theory of visual learning processes in the Quran. This theory is one of the most important theories in educational psychology. The main thrust of the present study, is, thus, to adapt visual learning processes in the Quran. More specifically, an attempt is made to determine which Quranic verses and conceptions correspond to the four visual learning pro...