Learning

Learning

1. Behaviorists

   • Behaviorist define learning as the developing of new behaviour based on environmental conditions
   • Pavlov Classical conditioning a learning procedure in which a biologically strong stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus
   • Skinner Operant conditioning type of learning where behaviour is controlled by consequences.
     • Spontaneous, random reactions that lead to success are fixed in the behaviour.
       • Key concepts pos/neg reinforcement/punishment
         • Trial and error method

2. Social Learning Bandura social learning theory suggests that people can learn through observation and imitation.

3. Tolman Latent learning is a type of learning which is not observed in the learner's behaviour at the time of learning, but which manifests later when a suitable motivation and circumstances appear.

4. Insight Learning Kohler based on the fact that intellect is aimed at solving problems. It is an analysis of the whole situation and a quick solution to the problem.

   • 2 -phase tasks. Chimpanzee with the help of one object was supposed to get another object.
   • Experiments show that thinking process is not sorting possible options or trial & error.

5. Learning means acquisition of a new experience, abilities, knowledge, skills.

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