Learning Theory Activity Sheet

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Theory Major theorists Key Concepts How would you

apply this in your
future science/math
lesson? Describe
briefly.

Behaviorism It focuses on the idea I can apply this

that all behaviors are approach in teaching
learned through mathematics and
interaction with the science by giving
environment. This discussion which they
John B. Watson and
learning theory can connect to their
B.F Skinner states that behaviors behavior or to the
are learned from the environment.
environment, and
says that innate or
inherited factors
have very little
influence on
behavior.

Humanism John Dewey It believes that a I can apply this

teacher would allow approach by letting
Carl Rogers
students to learn by my learners to
Maria Montessori their own free will answer the problems
and desire for that I give in th way
Paolo Freire
knowledge. Since that they prefer. For
Abraham Maslow humanists believe example in science
that the desire to the problem that I
learn is innate and shoud give is essay
aimed towards the type while in
ultimate goal of self- mathematics is
actualization, the situational.
motivation must
come from the
 learner.

Cognitivism George Miller It focuses on how This theory I can

information is used this in my
Ulric Neisser
received, organized, future teaching by
Noam Chomsky stored and retrieved giving them logical
by the mind. It uses topics or activity
the mind as an since it involves
information mental processes.
processes, like a
computer. Therefore,
cognitivism looks
beyond observable
behavior, viewing
learning as internal
mental processes

Constructivism John Piaget It believes that This theory can be

learners construct great help for me for
knowledge rather my future teaching
than just passively especially in science,
take in information. because this theory
As people experience can be my bases in
the world and reflect giving investigatory
upon those project of my
experiences, they learners where they
build their own can enhance thier
representations and own creative and
incorporate new curious minds.
information into their
pre-existing
knowledge
(schemas).

Social Constructivism It focuses on the This theory can be

collaborative nature my basis in how
of learning. should I made my
Knowledge develops lessons collaborative
from how people and how my students
interact with each collaborate with each
other, their culture, other.
and society at large.
Pierre Bourdieu Students rely on
others to help create
Lev Vygotsky
their building blocks,
and learning from
others helps them
construct their own
knowledge and
reality.