Learning Theories - EME 3312: Learning theories describe how people learn. (Kim, Module 2 Part 2)

1. Cognitivism: Learning is something that occurs in the brain (Kim, Module 2 Part 2)

1.1. Robert Gagne: Conditions of Learning

1.2. John Sweller: Cognitive Load Theory

1.3. David Merrill: Component Display Theory

1.4. Edgar Dale: Cone of Experience (Learning Pyramid)

1.5. Jean Piaget: Theory of Cognitive Development

2. Constructivism: Learning begins with the knowledge and experiences the learner brings to the event. Learners then apply that prior knowledge to make sense of a new situation. (Kim, Module 2 Part 2)

2.1. John Dewey: Functional Psychology

2.2. Jerome Bruner: Cognitive Psychology

2.3. Jean Lave: Situated Learning, Communities of Practice

2.4. Seymour Papert: Constructionism

2.5. George Siemens: Connectivism theory

3. Behaviorism: learning results in observable changes in behavior and that those changes in behavior are developed over a period of time as a result of consequences associated with correct or incorrect behaviors (Kim, Module 2 Part 2)

3.1. Ivan Pavlov: Classical Conditioning

3.2. John B. Watson: psychological school of behaviorism

3.3. Edward Thorndike: Operant Conditioning

3.4. B.F. Skinner: advanced Operant conditioning, behavioral philosophy

3.5. Clark Hull: Drive Theory (Human Motivation