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What is the primary focus of behaviorist approaches to learning?
What is the primary focus of behaviorist approaches to learning?
Which of the following theories emphasized the role of the environment in shaping learning?
Which of the following theories emphasized the role of the environment in shaping learning?
What is the primary concern of Jean Piaget's constructivism?
What is the primary concern of Jean Piaget's constructivism?
Which of the following theories focuses on individuals' perceptions of ability?
Which of the following theories focuses on individuals' perceptions of ability?
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In America, what was the dominant approach to learning prior to the 1950s?
In America, what was the dominant approach to learning prior to the 1950s?
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What was the primary focus of the gestalt psychology approach in Germany?
What was the primary focus of the gestalt psychology approach in Germany?
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Which of the following approaches emerged in the 1920s and 1930s?
Which of the following approaches emerged in the 1920s and 1930s?
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What was the primary goal of extensive research in the field of learning?
What was the primary goal of extensive research in the field of learning?
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What was the main idea behind B.F. Skinner's behaviorism?
What was the main idea behind B.F. Skinner's behaviorism?
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Who introduced the concept of client-based therapy?
Who introduced the concept of client-based therapy?
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What was the focus of Albert Bandura's concept of social learning?
What was the focus of Albert Bandura's concept of social learning?
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What was the main idea behind Maslow's hierarchy of needs model?
What was the main idea behind Maslow's hierarchy of needs model?
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What was the focus of the Russian cultural-historical approach?
What was the focus of the Russian cultural-historical approach?
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Who introduced the concept of social constructionism?
Who introduced the concept of social constructionism?
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What was the main idea behind Lev Vygotsky's zone of proximal development?
What was the main idea behind Lev Vygotsky's zone of proximal development?
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What was the significant shift in the 1970s regarding learning?
What was the significant shift in the 1970s regarding learning?
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Study Notes
The Psychology of Learning
- The psychology of learning refers to theories and research on how individuals learn.
Early Approaches
- Prior to the 1950s, psychological learning theory varied across countries, with Germany focusing on gestalt psychology, America on behaviorism, and Russia on the cultural-historical approach.
- Gestalt psychology viewed psychological concepts holistically, emphasizing understanding overarching phenomena and their connections.
- The cultural-historical approach described learning in the context of one's environment, viewing it as a phenomenon that can be directed and supported in institutions like schools.
Influential Theorists
- Jean Piaget's constructivism described how learners construct knowledge by expanding and changing their ideas based on the information they receive.
- Sigmund Freud's work on psychoanalysis and John Dewey's theories on schooling and learning were also major influences during this time.
1950s-1960s
- Behaviorism, led by B.F. Skinner, viewed human behavior as determined by an individual's interactions with their environment.
- Skinner argued that humans are controlled by external factors, and human learning is predicated on environmental information.
- Social learning, as described by Albert Bandura, and the learning theory of culmination, as described by Dane Thomas Nissen, emerged as complexities of behaviorism.
Humanistic View
- Carl Rogers introduced client-based therapy, the concept of the "student-centered teacher," and "significant learning" in 1951.
- Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs model influenced the psychology of learning, describing how people need to meet basic physical, social, and mental needs before addressing other needs.
1970s and Beyond
- The 1970s saw learning as an integral part of life and personal/social enrichment.
- Concepts such as lifelong learning and adult education emerged.
- The Russian cultural-historical approach was adopted, viewing learning as interacting with incentives in the environment.
- Ute Holzkamp-Osterkamp viewed motivation as interconnected with learning.
- Lev Vygotsky's zone of proximal development influenced educators to view learning activities in relation to students' comfort zones.
- Kenneth Gergen introduced social constructionism, which posits that individuals construct mental structures from their social connections and environment.
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Description
Explore the various psychological theories of learning, including behaviorist, neuroscience, and social constructivism approaches. Learn how different theories explain how individuals acquire knowledge and skills.
