Differences Between: Behaviorism, Cognitive theory, and Cons

Conclusion

The three different learning theories are very different, however at the same time they have similarities.

Individually

My Opinion

All

- Individually, each learning theory has a different approach to how students learn best.

- Each of the three learning theories attempt to improve the behavior and/or learning comprehension of each student.

- As a teacher, I will try to implement the Constructivism learning theory the most because it is essential for students to be active in their learning or they will not have an intrinsic motivation to do well.

Differences: Classroom Settings

Differences: Learning

Each theory calls for a varied classroom setting for the best results for student learning.

How each student learns is seen differently through each theory.

Constructivism

Behaviorism

- The classroom should be set up where students are facing other students in groups of 4 so that they can interact in activities.

Cognitive Theory

- A student learns best through the use of rewards and punishments. These cause conditioned responses from students and is used to teach classroom rules.

Cognitive Theory

- The classroom should be set up so that students are reinforced with positive and negative rewards. For example, when they get a question right they receive a piece of candy.

Behaviorism

- Students learn best by observing others, best known as modeling. They next need self-regulated behavior, and then indirect and direct reinforcement and punishment on learning.

Constructivism

- The classroom should be set up for students to observe models that have a connection to what they are learning about. I.e. a speaker

- Learning needs to take place in a socio-cultural environment with peers and discovery of information by the students themselves through in-class activities.

All Learning Theories

All Learning theories are subject to change and will not necessarily work for each student. As a teacher it is important to make sure that each student's individual needs are met.

Constructivism

This learning theory has many people who have high regards for this style in the classroom such as Nell Noddings

Pro

Con

Noddings

- It is important for children to be involved in their learning. This is helpful because students recall information better and are active participants in their learning.

- Sometimes it is hard for students to come up with their own theories and they need teachers to instruct them, for example how to solve a multiplication problem.

Cognitive Theory

One of the most notable psychologists for this learning theory is Albert Bandura

Pro

Con

Modeling

-Bandura found out that children learn through modeling. If an adult/someone they look up to hits a doll, then they are more likely to copy these actions. Learning is intrinsic.

- It is difficult to be a role model for all your your students

- Student's may copy other students "bad" behavior if that person is their role model

Behaviorism

This learning theory is best represented by the psychologist Ivan Pavlov

Pro

Con

-The process takes time

-Children are not like simple animals

-Conditioning requires work and persistence

Classical Conditioning

-Pavlov used dogs and rang a bell whenever it was time to eat. He found out that when he rang the bell the dogs started to salivate. Can be used in the classroom to "train" children to behave correctly.

Definitions of Learning Theories

There are three different learning theories that we will be studying. We will compare them all and then show the differences of each learning theory.

Cognitive Theory

Constructivism

Behaviorism

- Learning occurs when a student is actively participating in their environment and doing hands-on activities.

- An internal learning process that may produce behavioral changes right away.

- Changes in the behavior of a subject by the use of a stimulus and response by the learner.

Differences Between: Behaviorism, Cognitive theory, and Constructivism

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