Reflection: Theory vs Strategy by Adriana Cruz https://padlet.com/adrianacruztorre/w50m68tfhg1ivu10 Share a time you confused a theory with a strategy. How might you apply what you’ve learned in your design work? en-us 2025-07-15 23:12:24 UTC 2025-07-15 23:20:25 UTC hello@padlet.com My "Aha" Moment (Example Response) adrianacruztorre https://padlet.com/adrianacruztorre/w50m68tfhg1ivu10/wish/3520430641 At first, I thought “problem-based learning” was a learning theory. I would constantly refer to it as an example of constructivism without really understanding the distinction. Through this lesson, I realized that problem-based learning is actually an instructional strategy, and constructivism is the theory that supports it.

I confused the what we do (strategy) with why we do it (theory). This moment helped me understand how theory informs strategy but they’re not the same.

In my future instructional design work, I’ll be more intentional about choosing strategies that align with the learning theory I’m using, and clearly stating both in my design documents.

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