The Knowledge Base

COGNITIVISM

According to Cognitivism:

Learning is:

A relatively permanent change in internal mental structures due to experience.

Which occurs because:

Humans receive information through their senses and process it into long or short term memory.

Is controlled by:

Human thought and action.

Resulting in:

The acquisition of knowledge.

According to Behaviorism:

Learning is:

A relatively permanent change in observable behaviors due to experience.

Which occurs because:

All organisms learn in the same way, through stimulus, response, and reinforcement mechanisms.

Is controlled by:

The organism's environment.

Resulting in:

The acquisition of knowledge.

According to Social Learning:

Learning is:

The construction of behavioral patterns expected by society.

Which occurs because:

People observe the behaviors of others and the outcomes (positive or negative) of those behaviors.

Is controlled by:

Behavior, environment, and perceptions.

Resulting in:

The construction of knowledge.