A presentation on learning theorie

1. Learning Theory Presentaion
BY: KAYLA R. FELIX

2. Learning Theories
 Learning theories are based on the idea
that knowledge is absorbed, processed,
and retained during learning.
 Cognitive, emotional, and environmental
influences all play a part in learning
theories

3. Behaviorism
 Learning theory that focused on
observable behaviors.
 Behavior theorists define learning as the
addition of new behavior based on
environmental conditions.

4. Key Theorists of Behaviorism
 John B. Watson
 Ivan Pavlov
 B.F. Skinner
 E.L. Thorndike
 Albert Bandura

5. History of Behaviorism
 Movement started in 1913(John Watson)
 Watson wrote an article that included the following assumptions:
 Behavior is learnt from environment
 Psychology should be seen as a science
 Behavior is a result of stimulus
 Humans and other animals learn in similar ways
 Behaviorism deals with observable behavior

6. Application of Behaviorism
 School
 Social contracts, consequences, reinforcements, extinction, behavior modifications
 Work
 Meetings, contracts, promotions

7. Behaviorism’s Impact
 Traditional Classroom
 Students work hard for rewards
 Teachers are pleased with student effort

8. Cognitive Theory
 Based on how we think
 Explains why the brain is the most
incredible network of information
processing.

9. Key Theorists of Cognitivism
 Robert George
 Jerome Bruner
 George Miller
 Ulric Neisser

10. History of Cognitive Theory
 1947- Bruner conducted study of Value and Needs of organizing factors in
perception.
 1948- cognitive maps are created
 1967- Ulric Neisser publishes cognitive psychology

11. Application Cognitive Theory
 Treatment of different disorders
 Teaching new behaviors
 Directing Attention

12. Cognitive’ s Impact
 Classroom Application
 Teacher gives assignments and has
expected goals, and outcomes.
 Online Application
 Teacher gives reasonable assignments and
due dates.(Online students usually have
busier schedule than traditional students)

13. References
 1. McLeod, S. (1970, January 01). Saul McLeod. Retrieved April 10, 2017,
from https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive.html
 2. Behaviorism. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017, from
http://www.funderstanding.com/theory/behaviorism/
 3. Behaviorism. (2016, September 02). Retrieved April 10, 2017, from
https://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html
 4. Cognitive Constructivism. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2017, from
http://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-
research/cognitive-constructivism/