Learning Theories Constructivism Behaviorism and Cognitivism Stacy Fournier

Learning Theories Constructivism, Behaviorism and Cognitivism Stacy Fournier

Contrasting the Learning Theories How People Learn Constructivism Meaningful Experiences The Use of Technology in Education simulation/virtual environment Behaviorism Reinforcement drill and practice/instructional games/tutorials Cognitivism Memory drill and practice/tutorials

Constructivism Philosophy • Humans build upon their knowledge through their own meaningful experiences • Each of us constructs our own rules and models to make sense of our experiences • We continuously change our mental models to accommodate new experiences

Constructivism Characteristics • • • Exploration Visual Formats Hands-On Problem Solving Open-Ended Questions Elimination of grades and Standardized Testing For more information visit: http: //www. funderstanding. com/constructivism. cfm

Behaviorism Philosophy • Everything can be explained through natural law • Our behavior is the product of conditioning • Thoughts, feelings, mental process and intentions DO NOT determine our actions

Behaviorism Characteristics • • Cause and Effect Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Punishment For more Information visit: http: //www. forerunner. com/forerunner/X 0497_De. Mar_-_Behaviorism. html

Cognitivism Philosophy • Focuses on mental events • Based on how people perceive, interpret, remember and think about evens they experience • Allows us to modify our behavior

Cognitivism Characteristics • Changes occur in memory-bank of knowledge and behavior • Changes are long-term For more Information visit: http: //tlt. its. psu. edu/suggestions/research/How_People_Learn. shtml

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