Learning: Theory and Research

Learning: Theory and Research Learning Theory and Research have long been the province of education and psychology, but what is now known about how people learn comes from Research in many different disciplines. This chapter of the Teaching Guide introduces three central learning theories, as well as relevant Research from the fields of neuroscience, anthropology, cognitive science, psychology, and education. In This Section Overview of Learning Theories Behaviorism Cognitive Constructivism Social Constructivism Neuroscience and How Students Learn Cognitive Science: Memory and Learning Anthropology: Situated Learning in Communities of Practice Psychology: Motivation and Learning Education: Organizing the Learning Process Education: Learning to Think in a Discipline GSI Teaching & Resource Center 510-642-4456. 301 Sproul Hall Office Hours 9 12, 1 4.

Promoted by repetition and positive reinforcement. Active assimilation and accommodation of new information to existing cognitive structures. Discovery by learners. Integration of students into a knowledge community. Collaborative assimilation and accommodation of new information. View of motivation Extrinsic, involving positive and negative ...

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