Theories of learning quiz (2025).

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Theories of learning

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True: Behaviourism is based on the principle of stimulus and response, and does promote a teacher-led approach to teaching

• The teacher is in control of what needs to be done and how, they are looking for a specific response.

• People learn by following rules and regulations. Repetition is important – as is understanding the reward if you get it right, and the punishment if you get it wrong.

• It is very autocratic and fails to take into account the independent and enquiring nature of people.

• Theorists here include – Thorndike, Watson, Pavlov (Pavlov’s dogs learning to ring a bell to get food), Skinner (rats), Tolman and Gagne.

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Theories of learning

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The need for information to be actively processed for learning to occur is central to Cognitivism.

• People learn by piecing together various bits of information until they create a complete picture (some of the pieces they may already have – prior learning/experience).

• Cognitivism describes learning as an active process.

• Cognitivism can be criticised for being too focussed on personal development rather than meeting learning outcomes; not all people have the capacity or desire to process vast amounts of information.

• Theorists include – Dewey, Kohler, Vygotsky, Piaget, Bandura, Bruner.

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True: Constructivism is a branch of cognitivism. Although some argue that it is a theory in its own right.

• Constructivist learning theory outlines that individuals are active participants in the learning process.

• They use new knowledge and experiences to build on prior knowledge and experiences to create new meaning - their own understanding of reality.

• Vygotsky, Brunner, Piaget and Dewey have all contributed to this theory – making it difficult to separate from Cognitivism.

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