Learning theories on this page are grouped into 11 categories:
All definitions under the headings on this page are from Ormrod, Jeanne E. Educational Psychology: Developing Learners, 8th ed, 2014.
Categories of learning theories by David L, "Summaries of Learning Theories and Models," in Learning Theories, January 24, 2018, https://www.learning-theories.com/.
Journal articles, books, definitions, and images to explain learning theories are found on this page.
Behaviorism is a theory in which learning and behavior are described and explained in terms of stimulus-response relationships.
How children develop as individuals in sociocultural worlds.
Cognitive psychology focuses on the mental processes underlying learning and behavior.
A theoretical perspective that learners actively construct knowledge from their experiences.
Identifying appropriate goals and objectives for what students should learn and be able to do.
Design-based research methods (DBR) aim to uncover the relationships between educational theory, designed artifact, and practice.
Identity is a self-constructed definition of who one is and what things are important to accomplish in life.
Instruction and learning that occur within the context of digital technologies.
Mental models derive from the way humans perceive the world around them.
The study of the self, motivation, and one's goals
Journal articles, books, definitions, and images about learning theories.