Learning Theories

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Learning Theories

• Olivia Lucas
• Section-1357

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Learning Styles
Theories Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism
How people learn Learning is accomplished through an external stimulus which then creates a response, and from that there is then a consequence that is either positive or negative. This learning style is somewhat like inputting knowledge into a computer. Information enters the brain and contacts the sense, then is mentally processed, and finally used Piaget is one constructivist who notes that learning is done through assimilation into new ideas, acculturation of these ideas, and equilibrium where these ideas are put together to create new ideas in the brain
Tech-nology Technological uses by behaviorism include Labs out of books, instructional films and TV, and more recently computers are a use of learning style for behaviorism. Some types of technology used in this learning style includes computer programs, use of internet sites, and simulations of a lesson. Some technology that can be used in this learning style would be group work on presentations, computer programs, and video instruction.
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Behaviorism

• This learning style is characterized by the idea
  of learning through stimulus and response, and
  from this stimulus and response the consequence
  that comes from it.
• From this the consequences will either be
  positive or negative. If they are positive the
  action will be repeated, but if the consequence
  is negative it is less likely to be repeated.

http//psych.athabascau.ca/html/Behaviorism/
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Cognitivism

• Cognitive learning style is characterized by
  learning through a mental process that is
  somewhat like inputting data into a computer.
• Information enters the brain, then connects to
  the senses, after this the information is mental
  connected, and new data is now stored and ready
  for used in the brain.
• This learning style is represented very well in
  the learning model I have to present.

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Cognitive Learning Model
http//www.longleaf.net/ggrow/StrategicReader/Stra
tModel.html
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Constructivism

• Constructivism is a learning style that is
  characterized by different thoughts and
  practices.
• There is radical constructivism, socio-cultural
  constructivism, as well as many others that are
  discussed on the website below.
• Overall, this learning style can be defined as
  assimilating this new idea into your brain, then
  it becoming acculturated, where you make your own
  assumptions about it, and lastly you find a
  equilibrium in your brain that applies the new
  ideas. This idea comes from Piagets studies

http//carbon.cudenver.edu/mryder/itc_data/constr
uctivism.html