Behavior is learned in response to environmental stimulus.
External environment (not internal motivation) is the key to controlling what people
learn.
Uses positive & negative reinforcements to shape behavior.
Example: Testing after content delivery.
Theorist: Pavlov, Skinner - Behavioral Leaning Theory
Learning is an active, constructive, and goal-oriented process directed by the learner.
Uses past experience and mental skills to process information: thinking, perception,
knowledge representation, memory.
Example: self-directed case study.
Theorists: Piaget, Lewin - Cognitive Learning Theory
Learning is a social process combining behavioral and psychodynamic influences.
Learn through observing others.
Example: mentor, group problem-based learning.
Theorist: Bandura - Social Learning Theory
Learning is an emotional process involving conscious and unconscious factors in
guiding behavior.
Influenced by internal forces such as developmental stage, childhood experiences,
emotional development.
Example: reflective journaling, role-play. - Psychodynamic Learning Theory
Formulated as a reaction to Behavioral learning theory.
Education motivates people to develop their human potential.
Goal: self-actualization.
Self-direction, freedom and autonomy in learning.
Internal motivation and experiential learning are key to learning.
learning environment is a relaxed, caring environment.
Focuses on affective (emotional/feeling) outcomes.
Example: Open seminar - Humanistic Learning Theory
8 intelligence types.
Each person has unique amount of each intelligence.
Influenced by learning and experiences throughout life.
Example: movement, group work, critical thinking. - Multiple Intelligence Theory
Referring to how a person learns best:
visually- pictures, colors, diagrams, charts, maps
aurally- lectures, tape recorder, listening or reading out-loud, songs
, reading/writing- lists, textbooks, practice writing out something; power-points.
kinesthetic- lab, field trip, hands-on, skills lab. - V.A.R.K.
global learner.
focus on big picture or big idea. - Field Dependent Learner
analytic learner.
detail-oriented.
enjoy taking apart words and sentences.
can't see the forest for the trees - sometimes. - Field Independent Learner
2 type of perceptions: sensing & thinking.
2 types of info processing: watching & doing.
converger- thinking and doing.
diverger-feeling and observing.
assimilator-thinking and observing.
accomodator-feeling and doing.
theorist: Kolb. - Experiential Learning Theory - 4 learning styles
Art and science of helping adults learn. - andragogy
Art and science of helping children to learn. - pedagogy
Combine andragogy and pedagogy to teach adults through online learning and focuses.
Builds online communities.
Focus on emotional, cognitive, and social elements of learning. - cybergogy
Education involve critical thinking.
Training is memorization and repetitive skills. - Difference between training and
education
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