programmed learners

[madrupert]

can anyone shead a little ray of light on the term 'programmed learners' for me.
i have searched and searched but still i not sure exactly what it means..
is it that a child is pre-programmed to learn skills like language???
i have googled it but havent come up with anything, my mind is a bit scrabbled with this unit.
am i on the right tracks????

thanks xxx

[Ruthierhyme]

Hiya, I've not read through much myself but would say it might be the evolutionary way we are programmed to learn .. or to be able to switch off when necessary

It does sound quite automated but would think it also means our disposition to learning - from the immediate environment / provision of others and the ability to commit to memory/experience and use it as reflection, future recall/action ?

This seems to be a relevant page: Computer, Kids and Learning and using your search engine to look for Programmed learning may help.

Let us know what else you find out

xx

[madrupert]

thank you so much.

i have been using google but i might try another search engine. i have piles of books too but it just didnt click.

thanks again.xxx

[Brandy]

Originally Posted by madrupert

thank you so much.
i have been using google but i might try another search engine. i have piles of books too but it just didnt click.

thanks again.xxx

I used skinner as the theorist for programmed learning.

http://www.isrl.uiuc.edu/~chip/proje...g_machine.html

hope thats useful