2000 word essay comparing and contrasting two theories of learning.

This assignment gives you the opportunity to take further your understanding and application of social and educational theories explored during the course. In your answer you might want to take two specific theories of learning or you might want to consider the different perspectives we have explored in relation to how the learner can be understood. Questions you might want to ask of the two perspectives could include: how is the individual learner conceptualised? What weight is given to individual capacity versus collective endeavour? What is the relationship between an individual learner and their environment? What kinds of pedagogy would teachers and schools draw upon were they to adopt one/both of these perspectives?

Assignment 2: 2000 word essay comparing and contrasting two theories of learning.
In your answer you might want to take two specific theories of learning or you might want to consider the different perspectives we have explored in relation to how the learner can be understood.
Questions you might want to ask of the two perspectives or theories could include:
• How is the individual learner/ human subject/ developing person conceptualised?
• What approach does each theory adopt in relation to epistemology or methodology?
• What weight is given to individual capacity versus collective endeavour?
• What is the relationship between an individual and their environment?
• How are learning/ development &the role of learner conceptualised – active, passive?
• How is the teacher/ educator/ youth-worker/ media educator conceptualised? How would each perspective conceptualise a good teacher/ educator/ youth-worker/ media educator?
• What kinds of pedagogy would teachers, schools, youth organisations or educational media draw upon were they to adopt one/both of these perspectives?
• Where is the place and significance of society, culture, media and politics in each specific theory of learning?