learning theory

Question 1

what is behaviourism?

Answer 1

Behaviourism is a traditional teaching method where the teacher gives information and the learner listens, memorizes, and repeats. The learner is seen as a blank slate, and learning is about copying what the teacher shows, often without understanding.

Question 2

which 2 processes does cognitive development occur?

Answer 2

organisation and adaptation

Question 3

Assimilation

Answer 3

Putting new information into what we already know.

Question 4

Accommodation

Answer 4

accommodation refers to the process of modifying and
adapting an existing schema or creating a new schema because incoming information is in
contradiction (the new concept does not fit the existing knowledge) to what is already known.

Question 5

what are the stages of cognitive development?

Answer 5

sensorimotor stage;
 preoperational stage;
 concrete operational stage; and
 formal operational stage.

Question 6

Sensorimotor (0 – 2 years)

Answer 6

The infant learns and explores their
environment using their senses
Develops object permanance

Question 7

Preoperational (2 – 7 years)

Answer 7

Can use symbols to represent objects
Can’t reason logically yet
Has not developed concepts of conservation
and reversability

Question 8

Concrete operational (7 – 11 years)

Answer 8

Develops concepts of conservation and
classification
Can think logically about concrete objects
Reasoning skills start developing

Question 9

Formal operational
(11 years – adulthood)

Answer 9

Abstract thinking
Logical reasoning can be applied to abstract
contexts

Question 10

what are the 4 c

Answer 10

Critical thinking;
 creativity;
 collaboration; and
 communication