CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of learning theory can an educator use to help with student motivation?
A
Cognitivist
B
Behaviorist
C
Constructivist
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the classroom, the behavioral learning theory is key in understanding how to motivate and help students.

Detailed explanation-2: -What types of learning are best explained by this position? Behaviorists attempt to prescribe strategies that are most useful for building and strengthening stimulus-response associations (Winn, 1990), including the use of instructional cues, practice, and reinforcement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Self-efficacy Theory Self-efficacy is one of the strongest factors that drive one’s motivation. When students believe that they are competent to successfully accomplish a task, they are more motivated to engage in and complete the task.

Detailed explanation-4: -An example of behaviorism is when teachers reward their class or certain students with a party or special treat at the end of the week for good behavior throughout the week. The same concept is used with punishments. The teacher can take away certain privileges if the student misbehaves.

Detailed explanation-5: -Behavioral Learning Theory is a school of thought that believes humans learn through their experiences by associating a stimulus with either a reward or a punishment. This learning theory is instrumental in understanding how to motivate humans-your employees-to learn.

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