Module 3
CHAPTER 1 : THREE LEARNING THEORIES
There are three perspective which is
behavior, cognitive and constructive
CHAPTER 2 :BEHAVIOURAL THEORY
Behaviorism is a learning theory that only
focuses on objectively observable behaviors and discounts any independent
activities of the mind. Behavior theorists define learning as nothing more than
the acquisition of new behavior based on environmental conditions.
THE MODELS OF LEARNING
The Social Family
This group of methods aims at building
learning communities and purports to develop productive ways of interacting in
a democratic setting. These models also emphasize that human learning occurs in
social settings and through modeled behaviors and social exchanges. The
Schaftel’s Role Playing Model is one of the more popular models in this group.
Donald Oliver’s The Jurisprudence Model also exemplifies a form of social
learning. For an Examples, Partners in learning, Group investigation, Role
playing and urisprudential inquiry.
The Information processing family
This is the largest grouping of approaches
aimed at emphasizing ways of learning specific information and of acquiring and
organizing data, solving problems, and developing concepts and language. As the
categorical title obviously implies, models confined to this category deal with
intellectual development, powers of reasoning and logic, aiding students in
organizing and retaining information, and in enhancing their meta-cognitive
functions. Primary examples designate in this area of might be David Ausubel’s
Advanced Organizers, or Jerome Bruner’s Concept Attainment models. For example,
Inductive thinking, Mnemonics, Advanced organised, Scientific inquiry, Inquiry
training, and Picture word inductive model.
The Behaviour System Family
Behavioral techniques are amenable to
highly structured outcomes that concentrate on observable objectives such as
learning to read, physical skills, behavioral and emotional adaptations and
restructuring. These models are highly structured with finite goals toward
specific pre-determined ends. B. F. Skinner is one of the more well know
developers of behavioral techniques like his Operant Conditioning. For example,
Simulation, Social learning, Direct instruction, Mastery learning, Learning
self-control, and Training skills & concept development.
THE PERSONAL FAMILY
This group of approaches acknowledges the
uniqueness of each learner. Methods in this category foster the importance of
individuals in creating, directing, and structuring personal meaning. Also models
in this area are often targeted to foster things like self-esteem,
self-efficacy, emotional and personal understanding and acceptance. Carl
Roger’sNon-directive Teaching Model would be a good example for this group. For
example, Non-directive teaching or learning, Enhancing self-learning, Classroom
meeting, Synectics, and Awareness training.
CONCLUSION
From this module, I have learned about
learning theories and models of learning. There are many types of learning
theories such as Behavioural theory, Cognitivist theory, and Constructivist
theory. Besides, I came to know that mastery of skills or developing
competencies can be best addressed through the use of behaviorist theory. In
this module, I also learned about models of learning. There are 4 type of
models of learning such as social family, the information processing family,
the behavioral system family, and the personal family.
I spend a lots of time to complete this
module because it took for a while for me to go through the videos and to differentiate
the learning theories and differences types of models of learning.
This activity is very useful because it
showed me different types of learning theories. This learning theorist make me
how to know about the humans process and make sense of new information. For
example, through the cognitive theory.
In this
module, as a leaner, it reveals my inspiration and give more motivation how to
become a better learner. From this module, I also know how to apply the things