Introduction to Learning Theories

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Laboratory, four hours. Requisites: courses 10, 100A, 100B. Introduction to major learning theories including behaviorism, information processing, and Piagetian constructivism. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the theories, and study of their practical implications on teaching practices. For example, how instruction would be designed in a behaviorist perspective; and how that would differ from taking a constructivist approach. Study of how taking a specific theoretical perspective influences what one sees as a researcher or what one does as a teacher. P/NP or letter grading.