OVERVIEW:
Here you can find an overview of the different learning theories discussed in the LDTX100 course. There is both a graphic and a text version of both comparison charts for your preference. The text version is collapsed under each image, click to expand. If you would like to learn more about a learning theory presented here, please feel free to check out the other pages of this portfolio with the convenient navigation menu I have added on this page.
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BEHAVIORISM |
CONSTRUCTIVISM |
COGNITIVISM |
ANDRAGOGY |
CONNECTIVISM |
DESCRIPTION |
Behaviorism is a theory of learning which states all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment through a process called conditioning. Thus, behavior is simply a response to environmental stimuli. |
Constructivism is a theory in education that recognizes learners construct new understandings and knowledge, integrating with what they already know. This includes knowledge gained prior to entering school. |
Cognitivism is a learning theory that focuses on the processes involved in learning rather than on the observed behavior. As opposed to Behaviorists, Cognitivists do not require an outward exhibition of learning, but focus more on the internal processes and connections that take place during learning. |
Andragogy is the method and practice of teaching adult learners; adult education. |
Connectivism is a theoretical framework for understanding learning in a digital age. It emphasizes how internet technologies such as web browsers, search engines, wikis, online discussion forums, and social networks contributed to new avenues of learning. |
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HISTORY |
Behaviorism was founded by Ivan Pavlov in 1893 by an experiment with dogs and stimuli. |
Constructivism was first implied in 1897 by John Dewey in his publication The Method of Scientific Pedagogy. |
Cognitivism was discovered in 1885 by Hermann Ebbinghaus' hypothesis of the 'forgetting curve'. |
Andragogy was founded in1833 by Alexander Capp in his book Plato's Educational Ideas. |
Connectivism was introduced in 2005 by George Siemen's Connectivism: Learning as Network Creation and by Stephen Downes' An introduction to Connective Knowledge. |
THE INSTRUCTOR |
Instructor-centered teaching, the instructor dominates the setting and is decisive on what is considered right or wrong behavior. |
The instructor acts as an active facilitator for this learning process more than a director. |
The instructor deliberately engages the student with appropriate materials and 'setting the stage' for the student to create conclusions. |
The instructor creates autonomous learning environments for the students to learn and create links to relevance. |
The instructor facilitates linking the learner to networks and other learners. |
THE LEARNER |
Through repetition and stumli, the learner is extrinsically motivated in order to create an expected outcome. |
Student-centered learning, the student navigates through material creating discoveries and constructing ideas. |
Student-centered, the student's thought process is the most important factor as the student focuses on creating their own mental 'tool set' and grow as a self-learner. |
The student is intrinsically motivated and wants knowledge that is immediately applicable. |
Learners are connected through social platforms and digital means to create networks of knowledge. |
References for any and all information can be found on each page of each learning theory.