Reconciling Different Theories of Learning with an Agent-based Model of Procedural Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13364v1
• Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:45:14 GMT
• Title: Reconciling Different Theories of Learning with an Agent-based Model of Procedural Learning
• Authors: Sina Rismanchian, Shayan Doroudi,
• Abstract summary: We propose a new computational model of human learning, Procedural ABICAP, that reconciles the ICAP, Knowledge-Learning-Instruction, and cognitive load theory frameworks for learning procedural knowledge. ICAP assumes that constructive learning generally yields better learning outcomes, while theories such as KLI and CLT claim that this is not always true.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Computational models of human learning can play a significant role in enhancing our knowledge about nuances in theoretical and qualitative learning theories and frameworks. There are many existing frameworks in educational settings that have shown to be verified using empirical studies, but at times we find these theories make conflicting claims or recommendations for instruction. In this study, we propose a new computational model of human learning, Procedural ABICAP, that reconciles the ICAP, Knowledge-Learning-Instruction (KLI), and cognitive load theory (CLT) frameworks for learning procedural knowledge. ICAP assumes that constructive learning generally yields better learning outcomes, while theories such as KLI and CLT claim that this is not always true. We suppose that one reason for this may be that ICAP is primarily used for conceptual learning and is underspecified as a framework for thinking about procedural learning. We show how our computational model, both by design and through simulations, can be used to reconcile different results in the literature. More generally, we position our computational model as an executable theory of learning that can be used to simulate various educational settings.

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