Cognitivism
An obvious criticism of behaviorism is that it treats humans
as a black box, where inputs into the black box, and outputs from the black
box, are known and measurable, but what goes on inside the black box is ignored
or not considered of interest. However, humans have the ability for conscious
thought, decision-making, emotions, and the ability to express ideas through
social discourse, all of which are highly significant for learning. Thus, we
will likely get a better understanding of learning if we try to find out what
goes on inside the black box.
Constructivism
Constructivism is an important learning theory that
educators use to help their students learn. Constructivism is based on the idea
that people actively construct or make their own knowledge, and that reality is
determined by your experiences as a learner. Basically, learners use their
previous knowledge as a foundation and build on it with new things that they
learn. So everyone's individual experiences make their learning unique to them.
Constructivism in education.
It’s important to understand how teachers can apply
constructivism inside their classroom to create a unique learning environment
for students. In constructivist classrooms, the teacher has a role to create a
collaborative environment where students are actively involved in their own
learning. Teachers are more facilitators of learning than actual instructors.
Teachers must work to understand the preexisting conceptions and understanding
of students, then work to incorporate knowledge within those areas. Teachers
will also need to adjust their teaching to match the learner’s level of
understanding.
Connectivism
Connectivism is built on the idea that digital technology
brings people together and creates new learning opportunities. Although
connectivism is among the more recent learning theories, it’s already
transforming workplace training practices. With today’s workforce moving toward
remote work and remote learning, connectivism provides a framework to rethink
existing processes and training.
