Learning Theories

1. Objectivist Theories

2. Behaviorism

2.1. Pavlov

2.2. Learner is passive

2.3. Rote

2.4. Lecture

2.5. Positive/Negative Reinforcement

2.6. Learns through External Processing

3. Cognitivism

3.1. Kolb

3.2. Lecture

3.3. Visual tools

3.4. Learning goes beyond External Processing

4. Critical Thinking Activities

4.1. Conditions

4.2. Point of view

4.3. Concepts

5. Col/OLC

5.1. Compare

5.2. Analyze

5.3. Catagorize

6. Connectivism

6.1. Siemens

6.2. Learner is self directed

6.3. Group learning

6.4. Collaborative

6.5. Digital

6.6. Networking

7. Constructivist Theories

8. Constructivism

8.1. Vygotsky

8.2. Learner builds on personal experience

8.3. Active learning

8.4. Social

8.5. Discovering

8.6. Collaborative

9. Metacognitive Activities

9.1. Add to existing knowledge

9.2. Think about what we know

9.3. Think about what we know

9.4. self-regulation

9.5. Emotional connections

9.6. Apply learning in a different context

10. Creative Activities

10.1. Promote creative skills

10.2. Allow expressive freedom

10.3. Encourage curiosity

10.4. Divergent thinking

10.4.1. Brainstorm