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Learning Theories Part One - 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

Clark, K. R. (2018). Learning Theories: Cognitivism. Radiologic Technology, 90(2), 176–179.
Jensen, R. (2023). Behaviorism. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health.
Kretchmar, J. (2021). Constructivism. Salem Press Encyclopedia.