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Outside school, almost everyone has an implicit theory about how people learn. If you ask them how people know, they are likely to suggest that it involves the learner being taught or told something and then learning and understanding it. Formal learning theories have their roots in psychology. They are interested in addressing the question, "How do people learn?" in the same way as informal theories are. The emergence of various systematic learning theories, some of which you will find here, has resulted from psychologists and others' consideration of this question over time. One of the most significant distinctions between…

The definition of Child-Led Learning’, also known as ‘Free-Play’, is when the child is free to select their choice of learning tools and toys, such as, building blocks, playing in the sandpit, painting, etc. The goal is to observe how the child approaches the chosen activity and adjusts it according to their preference. Early childhood settings promote this form of play by allowing children to self-serve/help themselves to the resources provided. Instead of the tradition form of the question-and-answer worksheets, children have free reign to interact with any material he or she pleases. They may be presented with options by…