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Fostering superficial learning
Author(s) -
Ramberg R.,
Karlgren K.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2729.1998.1420120.x
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , language acquisition , epistemology , emphasis (telecommunications) , psychology , cognitive science , computer science , mathematics education , history , telecommunications , philosophy , archaeology
Different views of learning and what it means to follow rules are discussed. The activities, the language and context of expertise and knowledge have traditionally often been neglected and underestimated as something ancillary to the real knowledge which lies ‘beyond’ such surface manifestations. The primacy of ‘superficial’ aspects are argued for. It is further argued that these should be more emphasis and fully appreciated. The goal of fostering ‘superficial’ learning is suggested, i.e. an emphasis on practical activities, the use of the language of the domain to be learned and getting familiar with the new culture. A case study is presented and discussed in terms of this theoretical viewpoint.