Psychological learning theories explore the different ways learners collect, process, and remember learning. Together, they reveal factors that influence how learners learn. In this short series of six podcasts, Vikki Hadden of the TEL team introduces a range of learning theories that impact how learning is delivered in healthcare.

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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Welcome to learning theory
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Vikki Hadden of the TEL team welcomes you to this short series on psychological learning theories. The series is designed to be listened to in sequential order and is explained in the context of healthcare education.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Behaviourism
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This episode introduces behaviourism in the context of healthcare education.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Cognitivism
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This episode introduces cognitivism in the context of healthcare education.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Humanism
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This episode introduces humanism in the context of healthcare education.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Constructivism
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This episode introduces constructivism in the context of healthcare education.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2023
More learning theories
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Vikki brings the learning to a close by recommending other theories to explore as part of your educational practice.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introduction to learning theory transcript on Sway. This document includes transcripts for all six episodes

The TEL team
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