We might usefully consider 5 Learning Theory orientations.

Behaviourist

Humanist

Constructivist

Cognitivist

Social Learning

The webpages above are based partly on a conference paper,  �Learning Theories and Higher Education"

delivered to the School of Electrical and Engineering Systems, Dublin Institute of Technology

by Frank Ashworth, Gabriel Brennan, Kathy Egan, Ron Hamilton and Olalla Saenz.

We might also usefully consider:

Accelerated Learning

Experiential Learning

Transformational Learning

For a comprehensive set of theories - see:

 TIP (Theory into Practice) website

Click here for Learning Theorists Timeline

Contemporary Theories of Learning.

Learning Theorists in their own words

Ed: Knud Illeris

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