1. Learning Theories for Learning
Managers
• Theory types and explanations
• Further information

2. •Behaviourism
• Cognitivists
•Constructivism
•Connectivism

3. What is Behaviourism?
• It is characterised by observable changes
in behaviour. Students learn through
practice and positive reinforcement.

4. What is Cognitivists?
• A learning theory where learners learn in
terms of mental processing.
• Further divided into categories of
sensory, working memory and long term
memory.

5. What is Constructivism?
• Learners construct reality based on
perceptions of experiences.

6. What is Connectivism?
• A learning theory or the digital age.
Identifies networked nature of learning
with computers.
• Siemens theory is on “how learning is best
supported” ;very relevant in today's
society.

7. Learning theories and Theorists.
• Behaviourism - Skinner, Watson &
Bandura
• Cognitivism - Piaget, Bruner & Gagne.
• Constructivism - Vygotsky & Freire.
• Connectivism - a relatively new theory.