Behaviourism Cognitivism Constructivism Learning Theory

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BehaviourismSkinner. Early c20

Antecedant Behaviour

Consequence

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Stimulus

0 = x2 + 3x + 2

Newcastle United Football Club

0 = x2 + 3x + 2

Response

X=-1,-2

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Haway the lads !

…after learning…

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The FactsSkinner defined learning as change in observable behaviour

Classes of behaviour (1) operant (2) respondent

Evidence of learning outcomes only measurable from students’ behaviour

No consideration of mental processes involved

Learning happens when a correct response is shown following the presentation of a stimulus.

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ApplicationsDrill and practice

Recalling Facts

Use of consequences … HINTS

Chaining of complex behaviours - better in elementary school than HE, better in prison than in workplace ! (Driscoll)

Personalised System of Instruction (PSI) Fred Keller (1968) - Modular degrees each with behavioural objectives. Emphasis on individual study.

Good Solutions

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A tricky exercise

Partial Success

Hint, Encouragement

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Exercises

Example Solution

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Exercise

Solution 1

Feedback

Solution 2

Solution 3+

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Shaping

Read Recipe Weigh out Ingredients

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Chaining

Mix Ingredients

Form Pasta

Raw Pasta Cooked Pasta

BehaviourismCognitivismConstructivism

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CognitivismMid c20

Information Processing Model

Human mind functions line a computer

Goal - Understanding of Human Mind

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Concerned with internal processes

Senses + lower levels of mind make representations

Higher levels of mind work on these ‘symbols’

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SystemTop-down processing

Bottom-up processing

Image data

‘Pipe’

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ProcessorPipeMouth

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