Learning theories project 1

Constructivism

Cognitivism

Behaviorism

Learning Theories

(Codington-Lacrete,C, 2023)

Jean Piaget Plato Descrates

Learning is internal, processed and organized. This was developed by theorists such as:

Cognitivism Theorists

Edward Thorndike John B Watson

Behaviorism Theorist

Believe material is learned, remembered, and understood with a positive reienforcement behind. Founded by Edward Thorndike and extended by John B. Watson through Pavlov's dog experiment (Funk & Wagnalls, 2018).

The learning happens when there is an observerable change in student's behavior from an experience. Memory is not often mentioned with this theory as more of a focus is placed on habits formed and retained first and then further higher learning can happen (Funk & Wagnalls 2018).

Behaviorism memory and learning

Types of Learning:

• Classroom routines and procedures
• Call and response activities
• Foundational skils in lower grades

The theorist saw the brain as something similar to a computer system. Students take in knowledge, organizing it into a framework and then passing it into their long-term memory (Codington-Lacerte, C, 2023). Students must remember and understand, then apply and evaluate the knowledge. Lastly create with the knowledge (Ornstein & HUnkins, 2016). Types of learning:

• problem solving tasks
• creating a timeline
• create a learning game
• perform the learning

Cognitivism Memory and Learning

The main theorists that believed that the learner is the key player, and that they are the one who creates meaning or understanding are Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget ( Western Governors University, 2020).

Constructivism Theorists

Characterized by student's interactions with their environment and postive reinforcements. Can be thought of as an extension to Pavlov's dog experiment, where positive behaviors and material is learned from postive encouraging language, and rewards (Western Governors University, 2020).

Behaviorism

Cognitivism characterized by, learners being influenced by internal and external elements (Western Governors University, 2020). The brain is the information processor that receives, stores, and transmits learning (Codington-Lacerte, Celeste, 2023).

Cognitivism

References: Western Governors University. (2020). Five educational learning theories. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/five-educational-learning-theories2005.htmlWester Governors University. (2020). What is constructivism? http://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-constructivism2005.html

Characterized by students creating their own learning based on experience by making connections to their real world. This experience can be different from others. It is also characterized by two main strands, cognitive constructivism and social constructivism. Cognitive constructivism believes that learning is motivated by a want to feel balanced with prior experiences playing a role. Social constructivism places an emphasis on the role of culture, language, and social interaction.

Constructivism

Learning is truly taken in and stored when the student connects new learning with already existing learning (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2016). Learners are more likely to remember the lesson and knowledge if their own construction of it is personally meaningful to them. Types of learning

• Project based learning
• STEM
• Cooperative Learning

Constructivism memory and learning