Theories of Learning - Insight Learning

Insight Learning

Inspires the learner with an understanding of the whole problem and develop more independent learners.

Insight Learning is designed to...

Facilitate the performer's understanding of the process to achieve the end result of why we do things.

What are the 3 key process of Insight Learning?

Cognitive Development/Processes

Problem Solving

Utilisation of existing knowledge and past experiences.

Insight Learning - Problem Solving

Involves the learner to develop their own strategies and/or routes of understanding.

Insight Learning - Decision Making

Performers with better decision making capabilities will be more effective at adapting and modifying actions or skills in a new or evolving situation with less directed input from the coach.

Positives of Insight Learning

Increases the learner's creativity and decision making.

Improves motivation

Encourages Independence

Negatives of Insight Learning

Too time consuming

They have to consider past experiences.