learning theories

Three competing theories

• Behaviorism: e.g., human as "programmed animals"
  
  • Classical Conditioning (Pavlov)
  • Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
    
• Cognitivism: e.g., human mind as computers
• Constructivism: e.g., computers as mindtools
  
  • Social Development Theory (Vygotsky)
  • Discovery Learning (Bruner)
  • Stage Theory of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
    

Others (Theories and Models)

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
  
• Humanism (Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers)
  
  • Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
  • Experiential Learning (Kolb)
    
• Situated Learning Theory (Lave)
• Attribution Theory (Weiner)
• Multiple Intelligences Theory (Gardner)