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LEARNING THEORIES

BEHAVIORISM, COGNITIVISM, CONSTRUCTIVISM

• Learning theories allow teachers to better understand the process of learning.
• Together with the use of technology, learn theories have made a significant impact in the classroom.
• There are many learning paradigms, however, behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivismwill be the focus for this lesson.

• The theory originates from the works of Ivan Pavlov’s, classical conditioning, and B. F. Skinner’s, operant conditioning.
• Classical Conditioning is when an unconditioned stimulus and response is manipulated with a conditioned stimulus to create a conditioned response.
• Operant Conditioning is a controlled response with a reward/ punishment system according to the behavior.
• The learner needs reinforcements to keep interest.
• Stimuli are effective in controlling behavior.
• As a result, the behaviors can be measured to record learning success.

• Information Processing looks at how information is retrieved and stored.
• This theory focuses on how to store and retrieve information.
• Learning is attained through rehearsal and consistent use of the information.
• Retention strategies such as breaking down information and comparing the information to long term storage are great techniques.

• Constructivism views learning as a process in which the learner constructs knowledge based on their past experiences.
• The teacher only acts as a facilitator who encourages students to explore within a given framework.

Learners may collaborate with others to organize their ideas and learn from each other to construct their own knowledge.

• Behavioral Learning Theory
• http://suedstudent.syr.edu/~ebarrett/ide621/behavior.htm
• Cognitivism Learning Theory
• http://web.syr.edu/~walker/COGNITIVISMTHEORIES.htm
• Constructivism Learning Theory
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_theories