Learning Theories Related to Teaching and Learning

Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory can be categorized under behaviourism learning theory.

• True

• False

Imagine yourself teaching in a class full of students. How do you encourage them to participate in the classroom activities?

• Scolding them for not participating

• Give free points for participation

• Prioritize the student who has never answer a question over the ones who have answered previously

• Compare your students

The cognitive learning theory is heavily influenced by the external factors i.e the family, community and others instead of the internal factor.

• True

• False

What are the best ways to retain an information in our long-term memory?

• Rehearse the information over and over again

• Hope for somebody to remind us

• Chunking the information

• Share and teach to our friends

Constructivism learning theory argues that people produce knowledge and form meaning based upon their experiences

• True

• False

Ahmad is learning the chronology of dates for a series of historical events and due to that, he indirectly learns the meaning of chronology through that lesson. Which elements of Constructivism that relates to this situation?

• Learning is contextual

• Learning exists in the mind

• Motivation is key to learning

• People learn to learn, as they learn

Abraham Maslow is one of the theorists for humanism learning theory.

• True

• False

Which of the following are NOT a principal of humanism learning theory given in the video?

• Knowledge is constructed

• Knowledge is personal

• Self-evaluation

• Choice and control

What are the three elements involved in Connectivism that was mentioned in the video?

• Social Context, Learning, Technology

• Technology, Teaching and Learning, Cultural Context

• Social Context, Teaching, Technology

• Social/Cultural Context, Technology, Learning

Basically, connectivism relates what the students learned in class with outside sources like social media or mass media to understand a lesson better.

• False

• True