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. It prepares for any adjustments and adaptation that may be necessary. It is purposeful and goal oriented. Scope of learning is too wide , covers nearly all fields – conative, cognitive and affective of human behavior.
THEORIES OF LEARNING:-
Connectionist or Behaviorist Theories |
Cognitive Theories |
| Trial & Error Learning ( by Thorndike) | Theory of Insightful Learning ( by Kohler or Gestalts) |
| Guthrie’s Continuity Theory of Learning | Lewin’s field Theory of Learning |
| Theory of Classical Conditioning ( by Ivan Pavlov) | Tolman’s Sign Learning |
| Theory of Operant Conditioning ( by B.P. Skinner) | Information Processing Theory |
| Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory | Gagne’s Theory of Learning |
| Bruner’s Constructivist Theory | |
| Kolb’s Experiential Learning | |
| David Ausebel Learning Theory |
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