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Learning Theories

Desirae Martinez

Created on April 23, 2023

Behaviorism, Cognitivism, & Constructivism explained.

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LearningTheories

By: Desirae Martinez

Behaviorism

Constructivism

Info

Info

Cognitivism

Info

References

LearningTheories

Behaviorism

Constructivism

Info

Info

Cognitivism

Info

References

Behaviorism

How Learning Occurs

TheTheorists

Characteristics

  • Behaviorism is a theory that uses experimental procedures to study observable behavior in a given environment rather than studying internal mental processes (Behaviorism, 2018).
  • Behaviorism is based on the idea that behaviors can be influenced by the environment.
  • Behaviorism is also known as the stimulus-response theory because behaviorists state that learning occurs when a student positively responds to external stimuli or incentives (Clark, 2018a).

The Role of Memory

Types of Learning

Cognitivism

TheTheorists

How Learning Occurs

Characteristics

  • Cognitivism is a theory in psychology that focuses on mental processes.
  • Psychologists in this field focus on how a person processes information and how they monitor and manage their thinking by analyzing the results of the persons thinking and decision-making (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2016).

The Role of Memory

Types of Learning

Constructivism

TheTheorists

How Learning Occurs

Characteristics

  • Constructivism is a theory that focuses on learners building their own knowledge.
  • It is known as discovery learning.
  • Constructivism is considered to be part of cognitivism to a certain degree because they both believe learning focuses on mental activity (Ertmer & Newby, 2013).
  • Constructivists believe that learners use their prior knowledge and experiences to relate to new information to make sense of the content.

The Role of Memory

Types of Learning

References

Behaviorism. (2018). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 1;Clark, K. R. (2018a). Learning Theories: Behaviorism. Radiologic Technology, 90(2), 172–175.Clark, K. R. (2018b). Learning Theories: Cognitivism. Radiologic Technology, 90(2), 176-179.Clark, K. R. (2018c). Learning Theories: Constructivism. Radiologic Technology, 90(2), 180-182.Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (2013). Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism: Comparing critical features from an instructional design perspective. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 26(2), 43–71. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/piq.21143Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2016). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues. (7th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780134060354