Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of reinforced practice.
- Learning is a process not product.
- It includes all those experiences and training of an individual which help her/him to produce changes in his behavior.
- Learning prepares for any adjustments and adaptation that may be necessary.
- Learning is purposeful and goal oriented.
- Scope of learning is too wide , covers nearly all fields – conative, cognitive and affective of human behavior
- Never ending process
There are 2 types of learning theories
1. Connectionist or behaviorist theories
2. Cognitive theories
Connectionist or behaviorist theories
- Trial & Error learning theory by Thorndike
- Guthrie’s continuity theory of learning
- Theory of classical conditioning by Ivan Pavlov
- Theory of operant conditioning by B.P. Skinner
- Hull’s drive reduction theory
Cognitive theories
- Theory of Insightful learning by Kohler or Gestalts
- Lewin’s field theory of learning
- Tolman’s sign learning
- Information processing theory
- Gagne learning theory
- Bruner – constructivist theory
- Kolb’s experiential learning theory
- David Ausbel learning theory
There are many theories practiced in educational psychology , but from exam point of view as such B.ED, TET, CTET, PRT etc. or for general understanding above theories will be explained in new post. If explained here, it will create confusion and becomes long-winded.
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