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Learning Theories, Part I

CHELSEA AVALOS

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Chelsea Avalos-Topic 1-Assignment

As we have studied, learning theories can provide insight into how students learn.

behaviorism

Cognitivism

Constructivism

Learning Theories, part 1

Behaviorism

Types of Learning

Role of Memory

Major Theorists

  • conditioning
  • specified, structured, & paced activities
  • rewards/positive reinforcement

memory is responsible for the recall and retention of conditioned behaviors (watson, 1930)

  • John b. watson
  • ivan pavlov
  • b.f. skinner

Major Characteristics

How Learning Occurs

Learning based on behavior that can be observed and measured, not unobservable factors (hetherington, 2006)

learning occurs due to change in behavior due to stimuli

References: Hetherington, E. M. (2006). Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint. McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. Watson, J. B. (1930). Behaviorism. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Cognitivism

Role of Memory

Types of Learning

Major Theorists

  • think aloud
  • opportunities to fail & learn from failure
  • encourage students to ask questions
  • short term
    • has limits
    • organization helps
  • long term
    • stores & retrieves memory
    • infinite capacity
  • Jean piaget
  • maria montessori
  • Robert gagne
  • jerome bruner

How Learning Occurs

Major Characteristics

  • students learn how they process information & gain more control over their learning

focus on the internal processes of the mind and how they influence learning

References: Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2017). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (7th ed). Pearson. WGU. (2020, May 30). Five educational learning theories. WGU. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/five-educational-learning-theories2005.html

Constructivism

Types of Learning

Major Theorists

Role of Memory

  • reflections
  • experiential learning
  • problem-based & inquiry-based learning
  • collaborative learning
  • prior knowledge is activated and given new meaning with new knowledge
  • lev vygotsky
  • jerome bruner
  • john dewey

Major Characteristics

How Learning Occurs

  • learning is an active process
  • students create their own learning based on their experiences
  • looks at nature of knowledge & nature of learning
  • unique to individuals based on prior experiences

References: Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2017). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (7th ed). Pearson. WGU. (2020, May 30). Five educational learning theories. WGU. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/five-educational-learning-theories2005.html