Lesson in Cognitive Psychology

1. Forces of Learning Theories
Prepared by:
Orlando A. Pistan, MAEd
Psychology Instructor

2. What are Learning Theories?
Learning theories are
organized set of principles
explaining how individuals
acquire, retain and recall
knowledge.
By studying the different
theories, we can better
understand how learning
occurs.

3. What are the Forces in Learning
Theories?
Behaviorism
Cognitivism
Constructivism

4. Behaviorist:
“New behaviors or
changes in behaviors
are acquired
through associations
between stimuli and
response.”

5. Behaviorism Process
Stems for the work of
B.F. Skinner and the
concept of Operant
Conditioning.
It is believed that
association of stimulus
and response leads to
change in behavior.

6. Behaviorism Process
Stimulus-Response
Reinforcement /
Punishment
Change in behavior

7. Skinner Box

8. Cognitivist:
“Information
processing leads to
understanding and
retention.”

9. Cognitivism:
Credited to Jean
Piaget.
The theory is based on
the idea that humans
process the
information they
receive, rather than
merely responding to
stimulus.

10. Learning process:
Changes in behavior
are observed, and
used as indicators as
to what is happening
inside the learner’s
mind.
Learning is a change in
knowledge which is
stored in memory.

11. Learning process:

12. Constructivist:
“We construct our
own knowledge of
the world based on
individual
experiences.”

13. Constructivism:
Based on the premise
that knowledge is
constructed by the
learner and since
everyone has a
different set of
experiences and
perceptions, learning
is unique and different
for each person.

14. Learning process:
Learning is simply the
process of adjusting
our mental models to
accommodate our new
experiences.
Schema
Assimilation
Accommodation

15. Learning process:
Schema- general
conception or mental
model.
Assimilation- the process
of taking in and fully
understanding
information.
Accommodation- a
settlement or compromise
of information.

16. Comparing:

17. Learning Theories
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paying attention.
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