LEARNING THEORIES

Behaviorism

Studies the consequences of the reaction, and it is also the study of behavior and how it reacts to a stimulus.

Behaviorism

John Watson was the first to use the word.

John Watson

Was the first to use the word behaviorism.

“Teachers must learn how to teach… they need only to be taught more effective ways of teaching”

B.F. Skinner

Cognitivism

It is a mental process that takes place when information enters through the senses then gets stored in memory and is then used. It is understanding the mind. Very similar to how computer works.

Constructivism (Socio-cultural)

Learning Comes from working with others, so our cultural background is important since we learn behaviors from others.

Constructivism (Cognitive)

Ideas/ Past experiences mix with new ones to create our new knowledge.

John Dewey

Is often cited as the philosophical founder of Constructivism Theory.

Bruner and Piaget

Are considered the chief theorists among the cognitive constructivists.

Vygotsky

Is the major theorist among the social constructivists.

Pan

All

Cognitive Domain

Head

Psycho motor Domain

Hands

Affective Domain

Heart (Most important)

President of the US who died because of bloodletting

George Washington