Situated Learning Theory: Jean Lave - GregE
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Situated Learning Theory: Jean
Lave
GREG BEYERLE
EMILY ADAMS
Overview of the Theory
Jean Lave
-PhD in social anthropology,
-social anthropologist
-social learning theorist
-graduated with a doctorate from Harvard University in 1968
-Lave is currently a professor of education and geography at the University
of California, Berkeley
- Beginning of Theory: Nuns in California could successfully do
mathematics when it came to comparison shopping but were unable to
do math in a classroom setting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoqsNqWvQk
3 Main Characteristics
Learning is unintentional and located within an
authentic setting
To improve learning by motivating students and by
providing a rich context for them
Emphasizes the context and application of
knowledge rather than memorizing facts
Strengths
Brings real world experience into the classroom
Allows students to make conclusions for themselves
Gets away from teachers simply lecturing in order for
teachers to learn
Gets away from just memorizing facts
Weaknesses
Teacher’s role changes from expert to simply
facilitating and with this runs the risks of students
making incorrect conclusions
Situated Learning may be deemed irresponsible as it
has the potential to cast professional teaching
strategies to the side which often make content
accessible to students
Related to Constructivism
Constructivism- type of learning that explains
human learning as an active attempt to construct
meaning in the world around us.
Situated Learning brings real world experiences to
the classroom so they can take what they learned
back out into the world.
Technology
Computers- look at news, ability to do research
iPads
GPS
Smart Phones-business
Situated Learning Classroom
Starts early in elementary school-teaches
independence and self-exploration
Teachers: Inquiry-based theory; helps steer them
toward interests
Group seating; promote cooperation and
collaboration
Computer center, smart board, Elmo, clickers for
smart board
Goals: Promotes individual growth through real
world experiences
Resources
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoqsNqWvQk
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http://www.crunchbase.com/product/ipad
http://www.learning-theories.com/situatedlearning-theory-lave.html
http://www.personal.psu.edu/wxh139/Situated.htm