Module 3

Learning Theories 

Learning theories is a process where students learn through absorbing, processing and retain their knowledge. We can say that they gather the information through environmental influences.
There are 3 types of learning theories.

• Behaviorism - New behaviors or changes in behaviors are acquired through associations between stimuli and responses
• Cognitive Theory - Information processing leads to understanding and retention
• Constructivism - We construct our own knowledge of the world based on individual experiences

Teaching Models

Teaching models can be divided into various families based on the theories on which the model is developed. The different families of models of teaching are listed under various sub headings. Which is there are 4 of them.

• The social family
• Information processing family
• Behavior system family
• The personal family

The Social Family
The models in this family emphasise the relationship of the individual to society. The primary goals are the following.
to train students work together
to develop skills for maintaining human relations
to inculcate personal and social values

Information processing family
The information processing family models is based on enhancing a person's innate drive to make sense of his or her surroundings around them by using organizing data, finding solutions, to name a few. Also it is used in education to study oneself and society and achieving not only social goals but personal goals as well.


The behaviour system family
The common thrust of these models is the emphasis on changing desirable behaviour of the learner. The specific goals are the following:
to develop the competencies to adopt behaviour styles appropriate to given situations
to learn strategies for self-control through operant methods
to master techniques for stress reduction
to foster leadership qualities

The personal family
Models belonging to this family deal with the personal development of the individual. The primary goals are given below.
to create in the students a sense of selfworth
to help students understand themselves more fully
to help students refine their emotions and
to foster the students creativity