INST 5130

LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION THEORIES

To: Dr. CRAWFORD

By: Jennifer Nguyen

SUMMER 2012 - FINAL PRODUCT

A LEARNING THEORY is an attempt to

describe how people and animals learn,

thereby helping us understand the

inherently complex process of learning.

INSTRUCTION is an external agency that

guides the learner toward a goal by

means of some specified procedures

Learning and Instruction

Theories1. Behavioris

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2. Cognition

3. Developme

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4. Biology

5. Motivation

6. Instruction

7. Constructiv

ism

8. Connectivis

BEHAVIORISM

Behaviorism is a learning theory that is focused upon the concept of “stimulus/response”

COGNITION

Cognition is the process that the brain recalls

and connects related old memories,

knowledge with new or current

information to make a decision or solve a

problem

DEVELOPMENT

Cognitive development is a field of study in neuroscience

and psychology focusing on a child's development in

terms of information processing, conceptual resources,

perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of

brain development and cognitive psychology

BIOLOGY

Repetition is the first law of learning

There is a cellular, a nucleic response, to all learning events

MOTIVATION

MOTIVATION is either an external (extrinsic) or

internal (intrinsic) influence that increases the

enthusiasm or maintains the persistence in

order to reach a certain goal.

INSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTION is a methodology that will enhance learning on the part of the learner, primarily focused upon meeting learning goals and learning objectives

CONSTRUCTIVISM

Constructivism is a learning theory based on the belief that learners can generate new knowledge based on previous knowledge and/or experience

CONNECTIVISM

CONNECTIVISM is a learning theory for the

Digital Age