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Psychology of Learning
Unit 1: Learning Psychology (5)
1.1. Meaning, definition and characteristics of learning
1.2. Philosophical foundations of Learning Theories
1.2.1. Empiricism
and behaviorism
1.2.2. Rationalism
and cognitivism
Unit 2: Behavioristic Theories (20)
3.1.1. Basic
process of conditioning and experiment on dog.
3.1.2. Phenomena
and characteristics of classical conditioning: extinction, spontaneous
recovery, inhibition, and generalization.
3.1.3. Educational
implications of classical conditioning.
3.2. Operant
Conditioning (Skinnerian Conditioning).
3.2.1. Basic
process of operant. conditioning and experiment on rat.
3.2.2. Positive and
negative reinforcement.
3.2.3. Principle of
shaping.
3.2.4. Educational
implications of operant conditioning.
3.3. Connectionism
(Thorndike's Theory of Learning).
3.3.1. Basic
process of conditioning (process of trial and error) and experiment on cat.
3.3.2. primary laws
of learning: law of readiness, law of exercise and law of effect.
3.3.3. Educational
implications.
3.4. Applications
of integrated approaches to learning
3.5. Addressing
learning difficulties through different learning approaches.
Unit 4: Cognitive Theories (15)
4.1 Kohler's
Insightful Learning
4.1.1. Meaning and
characteristics
4.1.2. Experiment
on chimpanzee
4.1.3. Educational
implications of
Kohler’s learning theory
4.2. Information
Processing Theory.
4.2.1. Basic
elements: Sensory register,short-term memory/store, long-term memory/store
4.2.2. Educational
implications ofinformation processing theory.
Unit 5: Constructivism (8)
5.1. Individual
constructivism (Piagetianconstructivism)
5.1.1. Basic
principle and knowledge construction: scheme, adaptation-assimilation and
accommodation,equilibrium.
5.1.2. Classroom
implications.
5.2. Social
constructivism (Vygotskian constructivism.
5.2.1 Basic principle
and knowledge construction: inter-psychological process and intra-psychological
process; MKO, ZPD and scaffolding.
5.2.2 Classroom
implications.