Workshop 8

Summary

We can define theories as windows, because they give us different perspectives and points of view.

There are three types of perspectives:

1.- Behaviorism:  - Considers the mind as a black box.

                           - Regular responses.

                           - Its instruction is according to repetition and reinforcement (practice).

2.- Cognitivism:   - Considers the mind as a computer.

                           - Defines learning as a recall of store information (Storage: long-term memory).

                           - Its instruction is according to grabbing attention and helping storage.

3.- Constructivism:  -  Considers the mind as a rhizome.

                               - Define learning as a building of knowledge by doing.

                               - Its instruction is guiding solving problems.

Then we have two types of theory:

*Descriptive: Is the learning theory and describes "what learning is?".

*Prescriptive: Is an instructional theory that gives us methods to foster learning and "how do we help people learn?".

Group:

- Melissa Gallardo P.

-Melissa León V.

- Nicole Tapia B.

- Karla Pineda B.

- Monserrat Yañez S.