Learning Theories Simplified: ...and how to apply them to teaching

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He developed a list of criteria he would use to judge possible contenders for the title “intelligence”. Candidates had to satisfy a range of the conditions on his list and also be able to solve genuine problems of difficulties. Initially, Gardner named seven intelligences. Gardner’s 7 Intelligences In fact, Skinner even taught the rats to avoid the electric current by turning on a light just before the electric current came on. The rats soon learned to press the lever when the light came on because they knew that this would stop the electric current from being switched on.

Classical Conditioning (response after the stimulus): In this form of conditioning, the response occurs after the stimulus. The behavior (response) is determined by what precedes it (stimulus).Roger’s proposed three attitudinal core characteristics that a teacher should possess for facilitative learning to be successful: Like students themselves, learning theories in education are varied and diverse. In addition to the five theories outlined above, there are still more options, including:

Educational theories of learning are one thing. Adult learning theories are another. Learn more on our blog. In cognitivism theory, learning occurs when the student reorganizes information, either by finding new explanations or adapting old ones.Educational theories influence learning in a variety of ways. For teachers, learning theory examples can impact their approach to instruction and classroom management. Finding the right approach (even if it’s combining two or more learning theories) can make the difference between an effective and inspiring classroom experience and an ineffective one.

Skinner, B. F. (1948). ‘Superstition’in the pigeon. Journal of experimental psychology, 38(2), 168. Staff implementing a token economy program have a lot of power. It is important that staff do not favor or ignore certain individuals if the program is to work. Therefore, staff need to be trained to give tokens fairly and consistently even when there are shift changes such as in prisons or in a psychiatric hospital. Behavior Shaping Ego Integrity Vs. Despair (Age 65+). Those in late adulthood reflect on their lives, feeling a sense of satisfaction or failure. Those who feel failure will often obsess with ideas of what they “should have” or “could have” done.Psychomotor learning refers to how we use our bodies and senses to interact with the world around us, such as learning how to move our bodies in dance or gymnastics. A " learner-centric approach" in which the potential is the focus rather than the method or materials. Each model or theory is explained in less than 350 words, many with accompanying diagrams, and the ‘how to use it’ sections, in less than 500 words. Every entry includes: