It is important for teachers and students in education to understand some of the key theories for teaching and learning. Therefore, to help them to understand below are three basic theories.
behaviourism:
• Focuses on behavior modification through stimulus & response, with learning seen as a passive process (teacher centered)(Conole, 2010). Its leading theorists include Pavlov, Skinner,
cognitivism:
• Focuses on learning as a process of transforming cognitive structures. Learning is about building mental structures & understanding the operation of the mind (Conole, 2010). Its leading theorists include Piaget, Bruner,
constructivism:
•learners construct their own understanding & knowledge through experiencing things & reflecting on those experiences (Anderson & Dron, 2011).
