1. Social Learning Theory
1.1. Albert Bandura
1.2. Knowledge is gained by watching other people
1.3. Three core concepts to learning
1.3.1. Learning through observation
1.3.2. Mental state is key to learning (intrinsic motivation
1.3.3. Learning does not necessarily lead to a change
1.4. Factors that affect learning
1.4.1. Attention
1.4.1.1. If learner is distracted, they can't follow modeling and won't learn
1.4.2. Retention of information
1.4.3. Reproduction of modeled behavior
1.4.4. Motivation
1.4.4.1. Learner must be motivated to imitate the behavior that's been modeled
1.4.4.1.1. Reinforcement
1.4.4.1.2. Punishment
2. Andragogy
2.1. Malcom Shepherd Knowles
2.2. Art and science of adult learning
2.3. New, intensive knowledge should be delivered in a formal setting, like an educational program or institution
2.4. Six suggestions to promote learning
2.4.1. A positive learning environment centered on cooperative learning
2.4.2. Research the needs and interests of adult learners
2.4.3. Create learning goals based off research
2.4.4. Each activity needs to build upon itself to achieve the learning objectives of the class
2.4.5. Instructor and students alike must help create strategies, resources, and methods of instruction
2.4.6. Review all activities and make modifications as needed
2.5. Information must seem relevant and useful to adult learners
3. Constructivism
3.1. Jean Piaget
3.2. Learners construct their own knowledge and the reality around them
3.3. Knowledge is built on other knowledge
3.3.1. Background knowledge impacts how students learn
3.4. Learning is:
3.4.1. An active process
3.4.2. Contextual
3.4.3. Social
3.4.4. Highly personalized
3.4.4.1. Since each learner constructs their own meaning from knowledge, each learner has a personal connection to that knowledge
3.5. Every student brings their own unique perspective to the classroom
3.5.1. Typically measured in terms of student progress rather than grades
4. Behaviorism
4.1. B.F. Skinner
4.2. Knowledge is perceived as a string of behaviors put together
4.3. Learning is a response to a series of stimuli from the teacher
4.3.1. Stimuli is followed by positive reinforcement so the students behave as the teacher expects them to
4.4. Repeated behaviors from the teachers must be performed or else the students may stop repeating the desired actions
4.4.1. Repetition
4.4.2. Positive reinforcement