Five Learning Theories in Education

Which learning theory explains behavior through external factors and behavioral conditioning?

• Cognitivism

• Behaviorism

• Constructivism

• Humanism

Match the following learning theories with their key concepts:

• Forming connections

• Constructivism

• Constructing own meaning

• Humanism

• Behavioral conditioning

• Cognitivism

• Cognitive pathways

• Behaviorism

• Self-actualization

• Connectivism

In which learning theory do students learn most effectively through reading text and lecture instruction?

• A) Behaviorism

• B) Cognitivism

• C) Constructivism

• D) Humanism

Fill in the blank: _______ is a learning theory that focuses on the individual as the subject and asserts that learning is a natural process that helps a person reach self-actualization.

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Humanism

• Connectivism

Which learning theory is associated with the digital and technology age, adapting to advances in these arenas?

• A) Behaviorism

• B) Cognitivism

• C) Constructivism

• D) Connectivism

According to Constructivism, people use their experiences to construct their own _______.

• A) Behavior

• B) Meaning

• C) Pathways

• D) Connections

Which learning theory emphasizes the importance of scenarios and role modeling?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Humanism

• Connectivism

Fill in the blank: Connectivism suggests that people no longer stop learning after formal education and continue to gain knowledge from other avenues such as _______.

• Books

• Job skills

• Lectures

• Experiments

Which learning theory was developed by Jean Piaget?

• A) Behaviorism

• B) Cognitivism

• C) Constructivism

• D) Humanism

Match the following theories with their descriptions:

• Learning by constructing own understanding

• Cognitivism

• Learning through cognitive pathways

• Behaviorism

• Learning through behavioral conditioning

• Constructivism