Learning Theories provide a deep dive into the foundational theories that guide effective teaching and learning. From Behaviorism to Constructivism, these theories offer valuable insights into how people learn and how best to structure educational experiences. Applying learning theories to perfection is necessary for educators aiming to strengthen their teaching strategies and instructional designers looking to create impactful learning materials.
Connectivism is a learning theory that explains how internet technologies have created new opportunities for people to learn and share information across the World Wide Web and among themselves. These technologies include Web browsers, email, wikis, online discussion forums, social networks, video platforms, MOOCs and any other tool which enables the users to learn and share information with...
This theory suggests that learning happens best under conditions that are aligned with human cognitive architecture. The structure of human cognitive architecture, while not known precisely, is discernible through the results of experimental research. Short term memory is limited in the number of elements it can contain simultaneously. Sweller builds a theory that treats schemas, or combinations...
Constructivism is a learning theory that asserts that each student constructs his own learning and knowledge. Constructivism recognizes the importance of students’ active engagement in the learning process; thus, learning objectives written for a constructivist setting are student-centered. A student’s background, perceptions, and perspective affect his learning in that they are foundations to...
In this post, we eelve into the world of Behaviorism Learning Theory, a framework that revolves around the study of observable and measurable behaviors. It explores how external factors influence our conduct and why certain actions become automatic over time. Table of ContentsWhat is the Behaviorism Learning Theory?History of BehaviorismWhat assumptions do behaviorists make?When should you use...
Learning Experience from Elementary School I basically had only very few teachers and the priest of the community for religion. He was very old school and even slapping some childrens. Old school approach. The topics in elementary and middle school were the basic knowledge items in math, language, geography etc. i do not recall at all the teaching method to be honest. I believe it was mostly...