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Unit 2 Learner’s and their LEARNING

– stles

Learning Outcomes:
In this unit, challenge yourself to:

1. discuss the meaning and importance of learning theory in one’s


learning;
2. identify the different learning theories;
3. compare and contrast the different learning theory;
4. appreciate and share experiences related to learning theory.

Lesson 3. Learning Theories

1. BEHAVIORISM - is a learning theory that focus on the idea that all behaviors
are learned through interaction with the environment. Innate or Inherited
factors have little influence on behavior.
 Uses rewards and punishment in shaping one behavior
 The role of teacher is to manipulate the environment to shape
behavior
 Learning takes place if there is a change of behavior based on the
specific environmental stimuli

2. COGNITIVISM - is a learning theory that believes that human learn from


thinking and experiences. Change of behavior is based on new information.
 Focus on how information is received, organized, store and retrieved
by the mind.
 Knowledge is considered as internal processes rather than a product.
 Reflection is the strategy used to change behavior
 Cognitivism improved learner’s comprehension when attempting new
subjects or task.
 In education – the theory is use to learn new skills and strategies by
making meaningful connection in the brain.

3. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM - was develop from how people interact with each
other, their culture and society at large.
 Focuses on the collaborative nature of learning
 Rely on other (MKO) to help construct knowledge and reality
 Uses collaborative and cooperative learning
 In classroom – it promotes social and communication skills by creating
a classroom environment that emphasizes collaboration and exchange
of ideas.
 Uses scaffolding in helping learners attained the desired performance
 Strategy – Allow pairs of students to teach each other
 Role of teacher – Facilitator who coaches, mediates, prompts and help
students develop and assess their understanding and thereby their
learning
 Lee Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner theory belongs to this theory.

4. HUMANIS M - A learning theory that emphasize the freedom and autonomy


of learner.
 Humanistic education assign learners as the source of authority.
Learners themselves determine their learning needs and
methods and materials.
 Students are given a secure environment
 Stresses the importance of human values and dignity
 Helping people live well, achieved personal growth and make
the world a better place
 Teacher provides opportunities for self-divided learning that
allow students to choose what they learn.

5. CONNECTIVISM - is a pedagogy devised by George Siemens and Stephen


Downes
It a new learning theory that suggest students should combine
thoughts, theories and general information in a useful manner.
 Technology is a major part of the learning process – constant
connectedness
Gives opportunities to make choices about learning.
 Incorporate technology with a readily -available devises as a
strategy
 Uses rewards and punishments
 It states that learners construct knowledge rather than just
passively take information
 The four key principles/characteristics are : Autonomy,
Connectedness, Diversity and Openness
 It uses student -centered Inquiry approach as a strategy in
learning which will help develop skills in researching, co-relating
and reflecting on information through independent exploration
and engagement.
 Searching from goggle s, texting friends, searching for topical
social media content were used as a means of connections.
 Theory under this is Thorndike’s Connectionism Theory
3 laws of learning - Law of effect, Law of exercise and Law of
readiness
It is also known as Instrumental Conditioning theory or
Association theory.

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