Theories of Learning

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6 Major Differences between Learning and Training.

This article discusses the differences and relationships between learning and training. Learning is a key and most used tool for individual growth and organisational development. Learning strategies are encapsulated in all training efforts of organisations. Training is a bonafide activity of the human resource department conducted by industrial/organisational or personnel psychologists with the aim of […]

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Educational Administration, Educational Psychology
The Gestalt Theory of Learning

The Gestalt Theory of Learning

Cognitive Field or Gestalt theory was formulated by a group of German Psychologists. The theory emphasizes insightful learning rather than mechanical conditioning. It is believed that meaningful learning can only take place through a sequence of problem-solving approach. In this article, you will learn how learning takes place through the application of logical principles and

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Educational Psychology
The Humanistic Theory of Learning

The Humanistic Theory of Learning

INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY Humanistic theory is a principle based on the appreciation of other human beings, unconditionally, for their self-fulfilment in life. Humanistic learning theory which came to effect after the behaviourist and the psychoanalysis theories. Hence, it is the duty of this section to discuss the Humanistic learning theory by looking at what it is,

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Educational Psychology
THE THORNDIKE’S THEORY OF CONNECTIONISM

THE THORNDIKE’S THEORY OF CONNECTIONISM

In this article, you will read the major three laws propounded by Thorndike on his theory of connectionism. He reveals that the foundation of learning is the association between sense impressions and impulses to action. The implications of the theory are also discussed. According to Thorndike, the fundamental of learning is the association between sense impressions and

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Educational Psychology, Psychology
MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY OF MOTIVATION

MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY OF MOTIVATION

The humanistic approach to motivation is one school of thought that will be considered in this discourse and Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation will be at the centre stage of this paper.

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Educational Psychology, Motivation, Theories of Learning
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