SCED 282 - Prior Knowledge of Learning Theories

___________ is a theory in education that recognizes learners construct new understandings and knowledge, integrating with what they already know.

• Constructivism

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

Which learning theory says that a set stimulus, over a period of time, will produce the same response every time?

• The Behaviorist

• The Cognitivist

• The Constructivist

• The Humanist

Behaviorism is based on the following principle.

• Learning is the result of stimulus-response.

• The mind is like a computer.

• Behaviour is mechanic.

• Learning is self-directed.

What are some important theorists associated with constructivism?

• J. Piaget, J. Bruner, L. Vygotsky

• I. Pavlov, J. Watson. E. Throndike

• J.Piaget, C. Rogers, A. Maslow.

• Skinner, A. Maslow

Which learning theory centres on what happens between stimulus and response, understanding processes such as memory?

• Cognitive Contructivism

• Cognitive Behaviourism

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

Learning occurs through internal processing of information.

• Constructivism
• Behaviorism
• Cognitivism
• Connectivism

These activities describe what learning modality?
lecture
drill and practice 
rote learning
multiple choice tests

• Constructivism
• Behaviorism
• Cognitivism
• Connectivism

In behaviorism, what is given to keep the behavior?

• punishment

• reinforcement

• scaffold

What theory states that people are rational beings that require active participation in order to learn and whose actions are a consequence of thinking.

• behaviorism

• cognitivism

• constructivism

In cognitivism, learning is explained by how a person...

• behaves.

• reacts.

• thinks.

• talks.