THEORIES OF LEARNING

• 1. Behaviorism (B.F Skinner or Burrhus Frederic Skinner)

  • Behaviorism states all stimuli are followed by a response based on the environment in which the individual is (positive and negative reinforcement)
• 1. Constructivism (Jean Piaget)

  • Construtivism indicates knowledge is a construction of the human being as a product of its relationship with the environment, its capabilities, and previous schemes.
• 1. Socio-Constructivism (Ley Vygotsky)

  • Socio-Constructivism is characterized by describing learning as a process where social interaction is key to obtaining knowledge.
• 1. Meaningful Learning (David Ausubel)

  • This theory proposes the human being relates the new knowledge with those it already possesses. Meaningful learning is based on obtaining quality learning and understanding of concepts.
• 1. Learning by Discovery (Jerome Bruner)

  • The learning by discovery theory considers effective learning is obtained when students face a problem not only to solve it but to transfer it.
• 1. Social Learning (Albert Bandura)

  • Obtained as consequence of mental processes. Relationship with the environment
• 1. Behaviorism (B.F Skinner or Burrhus Frederic Skinner)
  2. Constructivism (Jean Piaget)
  3. Socio-Constructivism (Ley Vygotsky)
  4. Meaningful Learning (David Ausubel)
  5. Learning by Discovery (Jerome Bruner)
  6. Social Learning (Albert Bandura)