The document discusses three major learning theories: behaviorism, constructivism, and cognitivism. For behaviorism, learning is defined by observable behaviors and responses to stimuli. Constructivism focuses on learning through personal experiences and social interactions. Cognitivism views learning as internal processing of information through receiving, organizing, storing, and retrieving knowledge. The author expresses a preference for cognitivism and constructivism, finding them most applicable to their teaching beliefs and style. While all theories can be effective, it depends on matching the individual needs and ways of learning for each student.

1. LEARNING
THEORIES
KeishaWood

2. Behaviorism • Equates learning with either the form or
frequency of observable performance
• Learning is accomplished when proper form
of presentation is presented and followed by
proper response
• Key elements are stimulus and maintaining a
strong response from the learner
• Teachers often use behaviorism when trying
to find the strongest or best instruction for
their classroom
• Example methods: Lectures, multiple choice
tests, drill and practice

3. Constructivism
• When the learner builds off of personal
experience
• Learner is active and social in learning
process
• Students building connections with
others in the classroom
• Example methods: Collaborative group
work, peer-grading and review, self
personal experiences

4. Cognitivism • Learning occurs through internal processing
of information
• Learning theory that focuses on how
information is received, organized, stored,
and retrieved in the mind.
• Observes new behavioral patterns and
focuses on how to learn
• Instruction should be organized and
presented in a manner that is understandable
and meaningful to the learners
• Example methods: Lecture, visual tools such
as maps, charts, etc.

5. Which
theories
relate to
your
teaching
beliefs?
• I find myself leaning towards Cognitivism
theory the most. I do tend to use all but,
constructivism often takes the lead as I teach.
I know that it is important to find out what
works best for each student and I know that
when my time comes to lead a classroom, I
will definitely be observing what is best for
each student.

6. Theories
that are
most
effective in
enhancing
teaching
• For me, I think that all theories are definitely effective
depending on the student. I am a visual learner so, I am
one to show students before doing and have them try
their best to follow what I’m attempting to teach.
Behaviorism and Cognitivism seem to be the theories
that I would try to use the most in my classroom and
hopefully will be the most effective to my future
students.

7. Which
theory I like
least
• The theory that I like least or I feel that I would be using
the least would be constructivism. I plan on teaching
Kinder or first grade and knowing that they’re younger
and their brain is still growing, I feel like they would
learn best using the cognitive and behaviorism theories
best. I feel that if I were to teach 3-5th grade, then
constructivism would be used more in my classroom
because they can control their learning a little more
than the younger grades can.

8. Which
theory I like
most
• The theory that I enjoy the most would be cognitivism
because I am one to observe and go from there.
Observing students is vital and it can really help them
for when trying to learn.

9. Why they’re
effective in
a classroom
• These theories are effective in a classroom because
they help students find a way to learn. Being a teacher,
that is one of your main goals, is to help your students
have their best understanding on their learning and
making sure they understand what they’re learning.
When your students aren’t understanding, you feel like
a failure. Observing your students and applying
different methods to accommodate to them are vital.

10. Why they’re
not effective
in the
classroom
• Theories can sometimes not be effective not in a
classroom but to a certain student. Every single
student is different.There can be students that are
similar but every student has their own way of how to
keep information in. Behaviorism can work for one
student and it won’t be the best theory for another.

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