Learning is the Key

Understanding active learning and learning theories relate to the contents of chapter 8 in many different ways. Let me being by explaining why learning engagement is important to understanding active learning. To learn you have to be engaged thats where active learning comes into play. Being engaged is a great way to learn something in and out of class, by participating in class discussions or just being generally interested in what is going on will help you learn better. Cognitivism is one of the learning theories that goes well with learning engagement because we need to receive the information in organized manner to better understand it. Next is self-regulation is important for learning because you wont have people telling you your whole life what to do so by self-regulation you will have a better way to learn because you can make decisions on your own. The learning theory that goes well this is constructivism because you have to create your own set of rules wether it be being on your own or being with others. Learning demands and knowing yourself learning theory is both cognitivism and constructivism because they both have things that apply to this such as creating meaning from experience and how information is received by the mind. Active learning applies to learning demands and knowing yourself because you have to be able to learn so not every time you do something is confusing. Learning improves by managing stress and maintaining a sense of well-being is very to know active learning because doing hand on projects is a way to reduce stress and maintain your well being. Cognitivism is the learning theory that goes with this because it helps your mind receive information in a organized manner which help reduce stress. Something I have learned in the past two weeks that will help me coach others to be academically successful is the learning theories because it will not only help them but they can teach others that way they are becoming a leader in there own way. Another thing I have learni