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Learning Theories Part One - Rachael Spry
Rachael Spry
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Behavorisim
Constructivism
Learning Theories
References
Cognitivism
By Rachael Spry
Characteristics
Who?
- observable behavior - uses scientific methods - uses conditioning processes - rejects the study of unobservable mental processes
John B. Watson B. F. Skinner Ivan Pavlov
Behaviorism
Memory
Learning
- minimal emphasis on memory - immediate consequences - environmental influence - behavior shaped by consequences
- classical conditioning - operant conditioning - reflexive responses - goal - directed behavior
Who?
Characteristics
- internal mental processes - information processing - individual differences - constructivism
Cognitivism
Jean Piaget
Memory
Learning
- integral role - storage and retrieval - long term memory - cognitive structures
- active mental processing - problem solving - schema development - social interaction
Characteristics
Who?
- active participation - social collaboration - personal meaning - flexible learning environment
Constructivism
Lev Vygotsky
Memory
Learning
- active engagement - scaffolding - reflection and iteration - personalized knowledge
- dynamic and active - personal constructs - sociocultural context - adaptive learning
References