Learning Theories-EDU 522 Cindy Baoloy-Thai
Cindy Baoloy-Thai
Created on September 14, 2024
Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism
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Learning Theories
Behaviorism
How Learning Occurs
Operant conditioning: educators uses this to reward and punishment students' behavior (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
In a classical-conditional experiement by Ivan Pavlov, when a dog hears the sound of the bell, it salivates, the dog associated the bell with food (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
The Role of Memory
Learners recall and connect with the neutral stimulus with unconditioned stimulus (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
Major Characteristics
Behaviors can be trained and/or modified if needed (Cherry, 2022)
Major Theorist
John B. Watson, Edward Thorndike, B. Frederic Skinner
Types of Learning Best Explained
Learning Theories
Cognitivism
How Learning Occurs
Sensorimotor: learning through their sensesPreoperational: use symbols to learn and communicateConcrete operations: using logical reasoningFormal operations: able to understand formal and abstract operations (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
Types of Learning Best Explained
Bruner explains learning with 3 processes. 1. acquistion- where information is stored 2. transformation- processing information3. evlauation- to assess the information (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
The Role of Memory
Long-term memory is when mental picture and thoughts are stored for great lengths (Michela, 2020)
Major Characteristics
Cognitive development, organization and how information is stored and retrieved
Major Theorist
Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky
Learning Theories
Constructivism
How Learning Occurs
Learner plays a key role, one must internalize, and connect with their "world knowledge" and reflect to make it meaningful (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
The Types of Learning Best Explained
Learners connect new content to background knowledge which taps into their metacognition (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2017)
The Role of Memory
Individual must generate the knowledge to make it meaningful
Major Characteristics
Learners are actively involved while thinking and learning
Major Theorist
Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky