Dwyer's Learning Theory

This week was our first session of drama and we discussed Dwyer's (1996)  Learning Theory. This theory highlights how, on average, students remember a different percentage of information when they engage with that information in different ways. It states that students remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they see, 30% of what they read, 50% of what they write, 70% of what they say/discuss, 80% of what they do, and 90% of what they teach. This theory highlights the importance of differentiating our teaching and learning experiences so that students have the opportunity to engage with information in different ways and it promotes the importance of rich learning experiences, where students have opportunities to discuss, actively participate, and teach, in order to activate a higher percentage of their memory.

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