Theories of Learning

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Section information text: An in-depth study of modern learning theory, its historical context, theoretical ideas, research, and applications in various learning environments are provided to students in this course. The theoretical ideas of the major paradigms of learning, such as behaviorism, gestalt, cognitivism, information processing, constructivism, and humanism, will be covered. The course will also include a review of current theories of cognitive processes such as language, memory, and intelligence and examine how differences in cognitive levels throughout the lifespan mediate learning of educational subject matters.