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Comparing Learning Theories

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BEHAVIORISM

WE ARE ALL BEHAVIORIST..

  • Remembering, understanding and learning from external stimuli.

  • The main focus is on the observational behavior of the learner.

  • Guiding learners to pre-established learning goals

  • The tutor provides simulation and learner practices it till behavior changes are visible.

  • The teacher identifies changes in behavior , rewards or punishes.

  • The learner is passive, learns by positive and negative reinforcement.

  • The learning is task based.

  • Knowledge transfer happens by stimulus and responses

  • 'Repeating' is the key to achievement.

Stone Tower

CONSTRUCTIVISM

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

  • Students actively engage in learning process.

  • Knowledge cannot be simply transmitted,it is self constructed.

  • A students background knowledge, perception and perceptive affect learning.

  • Students learn through social interactions.

  • Learners build on their prior knowledge.

  • Learners require support from instructors(scaffolding). as learning advances the dependency on instructor reduces.

  • Learning in intrinsic.

  • Skills too difficult to master can be done with an expert guidance.

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COGNITIVISM

ORGANIZED LEARNING

  • Learners are active participants in learning.

  • Structured learning.

  • Information comes in first and is processed in short term memory before getting stored in long term memory.

  • It is the study of mind and how it obtains and processes information ( Staredes 2011)

  • Learning is shaped by prior knowledge(schema).

  • Teacher assist in identifying the learning strategies.

  • Learner manipulates and reconstructs information.

  • Teacher helps present information in organized manner in order for efficient learning.

  • Best suited for learning associated with problem solving 

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CONNECTIVISM

KNOWLEDGE EXIST EVERYWHERE..

  • Knowledge exist everywhere outside the learner.

  • Learners makes connections between knowledge.

  • Learning happens as connections and network are created.

  • Learners need to assess the information gained through networks.

  • It is technology driven.

  • Learners remain up-to-date with content as it changes.

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ANDRAGOGY

ART AND SCIENCE OF ADULT LEARNING

  • Adult learners are self directed.

  • Learners build on prior knowledge and experience.

  • Ready to learn skills related to their roles.

  • Adult learners are more ready to learn things immediately useful in life/role/career.

  • Adult learners are intrinsically motivated.

Ref: https://elearningindustry.com/the-adult-learning-theory-andragogy-of-malcolm-knowles

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