Learning theories part 1

Learning occurs in the theory by learners generating meaning and understanding in topics and thoughts. The learner needs to take the information given and fully understand the information in order to be able to apply it and remember it. Students are working on their brain executive unctions and their IQ or how they are gaining information. The type of learning best explained in this theory is based on the brain and how the brain is functioning and learning.

The major theoriest associated with this theory is Lev Vygotsky and the learner themselvles. Vygotsky focused on the students intelligence and IQ for how they would learn and grow in school. The characteristics associated with the theory is metacognition and developing executive functioning. Students are developing things like working memory, cognitive flexibility, and regulation of emotions. In this theory memory is very important since the theory focuses on how the brain works, problem solving, creative thinkng, and working memory.

Druvenga, K., (2024). Constructivism. Instructional Coaches Corner. https://www.instructionalcoaches.com/portfolio/constructivism/

The role of memory in this theory is that there are two different types of memory short term and long term. The goal is to get things in short term memory to transfer into long term memory so it can be used ad applied in the futre. In this theory learning occurs by acquisition, transformatio, and evaluation. The types of learning best explained by this theory is moral development and the three stages of it are "preconvential level, convential level, and postconvential level" (Ornstein, A.C., Hunkins, F.p, 2016, p 105).

The major theoriest associated with this theory is Jean Piaget. The characteristics of this theory are looked at through cognitive development in terms of stages of birth to maturity. The stages are "sensorimotor stage age birth 2-7, preoperational stage ages 2-7, concrete operational stage ages 7-11, formal operations stage ages 11 and up" (Ornstein, A.C., Hunkins, F.P., 2016, p 105).

Mcleod, S. (2024). Piaget's Theory and Stages of Cognitive Development. SimplyPsychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html

In this learning theory there is no need for memoriztion. They believed that what you learned could be applied in other situations so you wouldn't have to rote learn or memorize information. In this theory learning occurs by applying behavorial theroies into the classroom. Teachers would use reinforcement and rewards to strengthen the behaviors that are desired, cnsidering extincting by reducing their frequency for undesired behaviors, and withhold reinforcement or ignnore behaviors. The types of learning best explained by this theory is "signal learning, stimulus-response, motor chains, verbal association, concepts, rules, and problem solving" (Ornstein, A.C., Hunkins, F.P., 2016, p 100).

The major theoriest associated with behavorism is Edward Thorndike. The characteristics of this theory is change in using things like reinforcement and rewards to stregthen bheavior. To decrease behavior you can "withhold reinforcemtn or ignore behavior, and take away a privilege or resort to punishment" (Ornstein, A.C., Hunkins, F.P., 2016, p 99).

Thompson, P. (2017). Foundations of Educational Technology. Okstate Library. https://open.library.okstate.edu/foundationsofeducationaltechnology/chapter/2-behavorist-theries-of-learning/

Jessica Mattner

Learning Theories

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