a model about learning

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From: Min, F.B.M. (EDTE) (F.B.M.Min@edte.utwente.nl)
Date: Thu 24 Feb 2000 - 15:25:36 MET 

From: "Min, F.B.M. (EDTE)" <F.B.M.Min@edte.utwente.nl>
Subject: a model about learning
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:25:36 +0100

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Dear colleges,

'Instruction' is a totally different thing as 'learning'. We know
'eveything' about instruction, but what do we know about learning and
'accumulate knowledge'? Learning depends of a number of learners-properties
and a number of curriculum-properties. In Holland a lot of discussions go
over 'study-ability' (studeerbaarheid in Dutch) and motivation. Specially
about games, internet and simulations in relation to motivation for the
matter and the correct motivation level (input) for following boring lessons
and reading normal textbooks.

For a number of years modelling about fenomena's isn't always the way for
scientists to look to thinks; but it was and is an important way to discuss
about complexity of unknow phenomenas in relation to parameters. It is a
part of concept-mapping

I want to change that. Recent I developed a (concept) model about learning,
as I call that. More in common: it is a model to 'reach a goal' (target).
When a student points out (different) targets (in time) (also called
'qualities') (Juran, MIT, 1989) my model 'calculates' the results (in time,
hours, weeks, etc.) UNTIL the output (the 'quality' or 'level of knowledge')
MINUS the level of the goal (target) is zero. Then the student stops
learning: his goal is reached. (And he takes another goal.) If his
motivition is high or/and if the study-ability is good, the target is
reached quicker.

The next URL is a paper about it.

http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/pi/papers/Learning.htm
<http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/pi/papers/Learning.htm>

In this paper there are a lot of pictures and schemes and there is an (java)
applet to test your own hypothesis in relation to two of my parameters
(prototype; 2/21/2000). You see output in time and accompanying 'speed of
accumulation' or 'level of knowledge' or 'competence'. I like to discuss my
ideas and concepts about this paper. My adress is:

Rik Min (PhD)

University of Twente (UT)
Faculty of Educational Science and Technology (EDTE)
P.O.Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede. The Netherlands

E-mail: Min@edte.utwente.nl <mailto:Min@edte.utwente.nl>
WWW-page: http://users.edte.utwente.nl/min
<http://users.edte.utwente.nl/min>

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