Learning Perspectives
A Look into 3 Different Learning Perspectives and Their Effects in the Classroom
Learning Perspectives
Grand Canyon University
EDU 313N
November 21, 2010
Learning Perspectives There are three different learning perspectives that have been established and designed to assist with the learning of the students in a classroom and people in general. Learning is thought to be a process that never ends. As humans we learn everyday from the different situations that are presented to us and in our day by day actions. The three learning perspectives that have been developed are: Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, and Social Cognitive Theory. Cognitive Psychology is defined as the “mental phenomenon” that occurs internally …show more content…
This learning perspective focuses mainly on the “stimuli and responses” that are observed while the learning is taking place and how their behavior is effected by their surrounding stimuli. The behavior is greatly affected by this perspective of learning and can be controlled by the environment the person is in. The consequences of behavior must occur in order for the learning to have any kind of affect. The Behaviorism learning perspective can assist teachers with understanding how their student’s behavior changes during the learning process and make for a more productive …show more content…
The student’s are able to give their attention to the teacher resulting in the inability to understand and grasp the concept that is being taught. Those students who suffer from social and behavioral problems tend to be distracted by their thoughts and act out by showing inappropriate social behaviors. The students may also show a decrease in their cognitive processes and the inability to learn new concepts. The Behaviorism learning perspective is normally observed in a classroom where students often show a lack in positive behavior and tend to act out. They believe that they require praise and do not acknowledge when others receive praise. These students who have a history of inappropriate behavior in the classroom tend to be diagnosed with ADHD. The students tend to respond more positively when reinforcement to their actions is responded to quickly therefore giving an instant response. In the classroom the teachers may notice that the students also have issues with responding correctly in social
Learning Perspectives
Grand Canyon University
EDU 313N
November 21, 2010
Learning Perspectives There are three different learning perspectives that have been established and designed to assist with the learning of the students in a classroom and people in general. Learning is thought to be a process that never ends. As humans we learn everyday from the different situations that are presented to us and in our day by day actions. The three learning perspectives that have been developed are: Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, and Social Cognitive Theory. Cognitive Psychology is defined as the “mental phenomenon” that occurs internally …show more content…
This learning perspective focuses mainly on the “stimuli and responses” that are observed while the learning is taking place and how their behavior is effected by their surrounding stimuli. The behavior is greatly affected by this perspective of learning and can be controlled by the environment the person is in. The consequences of behavior must occur in order for the learning to have any kind of affect. The Behaviorism learning perspective can assist teachers with understanding how their student’s behavior changes during the learning process and make for a more productive …show more content…
The student’s are able to give their attention to the teacher resulting in the inability to understand and grasp the concept that is being taught. Those students who suffer from social and behavioral problems tend to be distracted by their thoughts and act out by showing inappropriate social behaviors. The students may also show a decrease in their cognitive processes and the inability to learn new concepts. The Behaviorism learning perspective is normally observed in a classroom where students often show a lack in positive behavior and tend to act out. They believe that they require praise and do not acknowledge when others receive praise. These students who have a history of inappropriate behavior in the classroom tend to be diagnosed with ADHD. The students tend to respond more positively when reinforcement to their actions is responded to quickly therefore giving an instant response. In the classroom the teachers may notice that the students also have issues with responding correctly in social