Lesson 2 Flashcards
stated that learning is a more or less permanent change in behavior brought about by a series of conditioned reflexes or CONDITIONING (stimulus-response bonds).
Watson and Pavlov
stated that stimulus-response bonds are strengthened by reinforcements such as rewards or punishments.
Thorndike and Skinner
stated that meaningful learning will only occur if existing cognitive structures are organized and differentiated.
Subsumption Theory of Meaningful Verbal Learning
knowledge is packed into units called “SCHEMATA”. (Ex: Remembering how to bottle-feed an infant or the route of work.)
Concept of Schema/Schemata
the learning of facts. New information is learned and added to the existing schemata.
Accretion
existing schemata evolve or are refined throughout the life span as new situations and issues are encountered.
Tuning
development of the new schemata by copying an old schema and adding new elements that are different enough to warrant the new schema.
Restructuring
proposes that individual learners actively construct their own learning on the basis of their prior knowledge, experiences, and interactions with the environment; opposite of behaviorism due to its belief of the learner’s active manipulation of the information presented.
Constructivism
proposed that when information is acquired, it is stored in many places of the brain, forming a network of connections. The more connections there are to an item in memory storage, the easier it is to retrieve from memory.
Connectionist Models
acquisition of knowledge and skills that changes a person’s behavior.
Learning
the process that learners use to gauge their thinking while reading, studying, and trying to learn.
Metacognition
an innate ability that predicts success in learning.
Intelligence
consolidation of information takes place.
Memory
ability to take the information learned and apply it to another.
Transfer
learning from actual experience
Concrete Experience (CE) Abilities
learning by observing others.
Reflective Observation (RO) Abilities
creating theories to explain what it is seen.
Abstract Conceptualization (AC) Abilities
using theories to solve problems
Active Experimentation (AE) Abilities