Theories of Learning and Performance

.... is an example of learning theory.

• Behaviorism

• Critical Theory

• Operant Conditioning Theory

• Humanism

.... is an example of learning perspective.

• Operant Conditioning Theory

• Social Learning Theory

• Experiential Learning

• Cognitivism

.... argues that learners create internal representations

• Behaviorism

• Constructivism

• Social learning

• Critical theory

... is a four-stage, cyclical theory of learning.

• Experiential learning

• Cognitive load

• Situated learning

• Social learning

... posits that what is observable is paramount.

• Constructivism

• Critical theory

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

... is a dramatic extension of behaviorism

to include things that are only indirectly observable to account for learning.

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Social learning

• Operant conditioning

.... is focus on unintentional and situated aspect of learning, where learner moves from observer to practitioner.

• Situated learning

• Critical theory

• Humanism

• Cognitive load

.... involves reinforcement processes.

• Operant conditioning

• Cognitive load

• Social learning

• Critical theory

... explaining the characteristics and limitations of human cognitive architecture, for example short-term memory.

• Experiential learning

• Situated learning

• Cognitive load

• Operant conditioning

... arose from philosophical perspectives that emphasized human freedom and liberty (from oppression).

• Humanism

• Critical theory

• Constructivism

• Behaviorism