Learning atheories

Objectives

At the end of this session the learner should be able to 

• List some of the learning theories
• Describe briefly each learning theory
• Give practical examples to elaborate on use of each learning theory
• Design a training program to train health care staff on a new health information system

Content area

Learning theories

• Behaviorism
• Cognitivism
• Constructivism

Procedure

• Search from internet definitions of each learning theory
• Discuss among class about the definitions you have found to get the basic concepts of each theory
• Individually find examples on occasions where each theory can be used & then discuss 
• Listen to the presentation
• In groups design a training programme covering most of the theories

Resourses

• Learning theories(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_theory_(education))
• Integration of learning theories(http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2466/pr0.1955.1.g.27?journalCode=prxa)

learning is acquiring knowledge & skills that leads to relatively permanent long term change in person's knowledge,attitudes & behavior. it's an active ,self-aware process that starts from birth & continue till death.

behaviorism- rewards & punishments
cognitivism-learning through classifications
humanism-learning due to need, these needs may be artificially created. ex-to get promotions,to pass exams
constructivism-get together and build up knowladge