A critical review of the deep/surface approaches to learning concept
Event details
| Date | 29.10.2012 |
| Hour | 10:00 › 12:00 |
| Speaker | Roland Tormey, Faculty Advisor at CRAFT. |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
The “deep/surface approached to learning” framework is widely used in higher education. Its perceived strength is that it regarded as having two functions: both being (i) a useful metaphor for development of teaching and learning in higher education and (ii) a valid concept for researchers. This paper presents a critical review of the model. It highlights an oversimplified conceptual framework, empirical weaknesses and a relatively lack of conceptual development in light of changes in the teaching and learning literature more generally. The dominance of the model in the teaching and learning in higher education literature may also have prevented the development of alternative, more useful frameworks for understanding learning in higher education.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
- This event is internal
Organizer
- CRAFT
Contact
- Roland Tormey