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Learning Theory : Connectivism

Connectivism is a learning theory, in which knowledge exists outside of the learner, and the learner makes connections between information to build knowledge. The connections that learners make help them create their own learning network.   Through this connected web, learners will be able to stay up-to-date with content as it changes. It is important for the learner to be able to identify credible resources.   Siemens outlines the major ideas of connectivism as: "Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions" "Learning is the process of connecting specialized nodes...

Learning Theories

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Learning Theory : Constructivism

Constructivism is the study of a learner's own construction of knowledge (Learning Theories, 2011c). This knowledge is constructed through one's own personal experiences and interactions with the outside world. The learner takes in new information and gives meaning to it using his or her own prior attitudes, beliefs, and experiences as references (Stavredes, 2011).     Learners are active participants in the construction of knowledge while the instructor serves as a facilitator. Two types of constructivism emerged beginning in the...

Learning Theory : Cognitivism

Cognitivism refers to the study of the mind and how it obtains, processes, and stores information (Stavredes, 2011). This theory was a response to behaviourism. It was argued that not all learning occurs through shaping and changing of behaviours. In this theory, learners are active participants in their learning, and the mind functions like a computer processor. Information comes in as input, the mind processes the information for the time being, and the information is stored away to be retrieved later (Learning Theories, 2011b). Learning...

Learning Theories : Behaviorism

According to the learning theories propounded by the behaviorists learning is a mechanical process of associating the stimulus with response, which produces a new behavior. Such behavior is strengthened by the reinforcement.   Main proponents of this theory were J.B.Watson and I.Pavlov. Behaviorists view the learner as a passive person who responds to the stimuli. According to them the learner starts as tabula rasa ( which means clean slate) and the behavior is shaped by the reinforcement.   Positive as well as negative reinforcement...

Comparison of Learning Theories

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