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ERIC Number: ED577291
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar
Pages: 24
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Does Artificial Neural Network Support Connectivism's Assumptions?
AlDahdouh, Alaa A.
Online Submission, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning v13 n3 p3-26 Mar 2017
Connectivism was presented as a learning theory for the digital age and connectivists claim that recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, more specifically, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) support their assumptions of knowledge connectivity. Yet, very little has been done to investigate this brave allegation. Does the advancement in artificial neural network studies support connectivism's assumptions? And if yes, to what extent? This paper addresses the aforementioned question by tackling the core concepts of ANN and matching them with connectivist's assumptions. The study employed the qualitative content analysis approach where the researcher started with purposely selected and relatively small content samples in connectivism and ANN literature. The results revealed that ANN partially supports connectivism's assumptions but this does not mean that other learning theories such as behaviorism and constructivism are not supported as well. The findings enlighten our understanding of connectivism and where it may be applied.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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