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By Muhammad Ikhlas
MSED – General Education
Background
Based on the Self-quiz “Your Emerging Theory/Philosophy of
Teaching and Learning”,
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Beaviorism Theory
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Cognitivism Theory
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Humanistic Theory
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1.1 Theories: Behavioural
Primary Focus Major Theorists
– Observable behaviour – Thorndike
– Stimulus-response – Pavlov
connections – Watson
Assumptions – Skinner
– Learning is a result of
environmental forces Principles
Subcategories – Time/place pairings
– Contiguity – Biological basis of
– Respondent behaviour
(Classical) – Consequences
– Operant – Modelling
(Instrumental)
Behaviorism
⚫ The theory originates from the works of Ivan Pavlov’s, classical
conditioning, and B. F. Skinner’s, operant conditioning.
Critical Thinking
– How we apply our cognitive processes to evaluating
arguments (propositions) and making decisions
– Examples: Thinking to a standard. Critical Thinking Model
Cognitivism
⚫ Information Processing looks at how information is retrieved and
stored.
⚫ This theory focuses on how to store and retrieve information.
⚫ Learning is attained through rehearsal and consistent use of the
information.
⚫ Retention strategies such as breaking down information and
comparing the information to long term storage are great techniques.
Constructivism
⚫ Constructivism views learning as a process in which the learner
constructs knowledge based on their past experiences.
attitudes (affective) as a
colors. colors. colors.
result of experiences
(learning)
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