Learning theories Vocational teaching Red Team Learning is

Learning theories & Vocational teaching Red Team

Learning is constructed around things that people already know.

Learning theory What is a learning theory? Why do we need theories?

Learning theories are frameworks describing how information is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning. Cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences, as well as prior experience, all play a big part in this process. Learning is a relatively permanent change in mental processing, emotional functioning, and/or behavior as a result of experience. It is the lifelong, dynamic process by which individuals acquire new knowledge or skills and alter their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and actions.

Behaviorism is the learning theory that focuses on observable behaviours and discounts any independent activities of the mind. Learning is the acquisition of new behaviour based on environmental conditions. Conditioning is a universal learning process. there are two types of that: a. classic conditioning : a natural reflex responds to a stimulus, certain stimulus produces certain response(for example fear of failure or anxiety before public speeches) b. behavioral conditioning: response to a stimulus is reinforced, it is a simple feedback system. If a reward follows the response to a stimulus, then the this response is more probable in the future( for example using reinforcement pigeons were taught to dance). Behaviorism is often used by teachers who reward and punish pupils´ behaviour.

Constructivism claims that students construct knowledge rather than merely receive and store knowledge transmitted by the teacher. Each student will perform this construction differently, depending on his or her preexisting knowledge, learning style and personality traits. Since the construction builds recursively on knowledge that the student already has, each student will construct an idiosyncratic version of knowledge. The task of the teacher in the constructivist paradigm is significantly more difficult than in the classical one, because guidance must be based on the understanding of each student’s currently existing cognitive structures and can prevent misconception. Constructivism does have a lot in common with discovery or inquiry learning, where students are expected to discover knowledge by themselves. the student must construct knowledge assisted by guidance from the teacher and feedback from other students.

Behaviorism VS Constructivism Behaviorism Starts with the parts of the whole and the emphasizes is on basic skills Learning in based on repetition Teachers pass information to students and students are merely recipients Constructivism Starts from large concepts and expands to include parts. Learning is interactive building on what the students already know Teachers have conversation with the students, assisting students to build their own knowledge

Criticisms of Behaviorism is one dimensional Behaviorism does not account for other types of learning Behaviorism undermines human experience or unconscious mind Behaviorism can never fully explain how people behave and learn in the context of a changing environment.

Health and well-being Can loneliness or depression be understood and treated from a behaviorist perspective? Can patients utilize developments in information technology as a basis for constructive learning?