Explain behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and humanism as applied to learning.

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Prior to beginning work on this activity read all of the required reading, review the content from weeks one through three, visit the website http://selfdeterminationtheory.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and review the Instructor Guidance. This week you will be discussing the multiple perspectives about how we learn, based on your developing knowledge about learning theory, and how it affects your own ability to perform at desired levels. PSY 331 Applying Learning Theory to Life Assignment Case Study Paper

Required elements:

• Explain behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and humanism as applied to learning. Suggested template.
• Summarizes at least two sub-theories/ideologies within each framework.
  • Examples include:
  • From behaviorism
    • associative learning, classical conditioning, operant Conditioning, conditioning, extinction, and ratio/interval schedules.PSY 331 Applying Learning Theory to Life Assignment Case Study Paper
  • From cognitivism
    • schema theory, memory development, elaboration theory (i.e. Bloom’s taxonomy), cognitive load theory, and social learning/cognitive theory.
  • From constructivism (conceptions of knowledge are derived from the process of constructing individual interpretations of one’s experiences)
    • cognitive constructivism, dialectical (social) constructivism, zone of proximal development, and discovery learning. PSY 331 Applying Learning Theory to Life Assignment Case Study Paper
  • From humanism
    • motivational theories of learning (i.e. self-determination theory, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs), experiential learning, and Steiner pedagogy or Waldorf education.
  • List and briefly explain a minimum of two theoretically supported strategies, that we have learned about during the past weeks, that you think would most help you to increase your own learning success.
  • List and briefly explain a minimum of two theoretically supported strategies, that we have learned about during the past weeks, that you think would most help someone in your personal or professional circle. PSY 331 Applying Learning Theory to Life Assignment Case Study Paper
    • Apply basic methods of psychological research skills to this content by synthesizing supporting evidence from at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library that defend the strategies you have chosen.

The Applying Learning Theory to Life paper

• Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of [paper, project, etc.]
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted. PSY 331 Applying Learning Theory to Life Assignment Case Study Paper
• Must use headings and sub-headings. See example. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Must use appropriate research methods (e.g. use of the Ashford library) and skeptical inquiry (http://www.criticalthinking.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.).to support the content inclusions.
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that introduces what you will be outlining in your paper.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms the learning perspectives/principles and strategies you chose.ORDER NOW
• Must use at least three scholarly sources, all of which must come from the Ashford University Library.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.