THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNERS AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Activity 1

Name: Joulleum Sylwin S. Mapanao

Section: BPEd 1
Instructor: JANRY M. ORTEGA, LPT
Instruction: Answer the following question. (Minimum of 5 sentences per question)

1. How learning theories influence learning?

-Theories provide a foundation for understanding how people learn as well as a means
of explaining, describing, analyzing, and forecasting learning.These ideas explain how
humans process information and integrate it into their mental models to create new
knowledge. Learning theories also look into what motivates people to learn and what
conditions help or hinder them from doing so. These learning theories allow teachers to
interact with a wide range of students. Teachers can target multiple learning styles in
order to reach different students, resulting in instruction that is tailored to the specific
needs and abilities of each student.

2. How can learning theories be used in the classroom?

-The learning theories define how learners absorb, process, and remember knowledge.
We can employ these theories as a teacher of students by putting them into practice.
The first thing is to use behaviorism in the classroom. Praising, reward systems,
continuous feedback, positive reinforcement, and non-punitive discipline are some of the
approaches used to change behavior. Also, Make learning more meaningful and
applicable and encourage the students to learn on their own time. Several aspects will
influence which theories you use, including the course type, assessment kinds, course
goals, student learning objectives, learner types, and learning environment.
3. What do you think is the most effective learning theory? Why and explain.
-Learning theories are all of these different ways and how they work because not all
humans absorb information in the same way. Different methods work for different people.
But for me, the most effective learning theory is the Constructivism theory because each
person has a distinct perspective depending on the knowledge gained before a specific
event. Your perspective of view is influenced by everything you've seen, felt, or heard
throughout your life.
The learner constructs information based on prior knowledge, according to
constructivism. In the learner's view, this all creates a meaningful context. These links
between old and new information result in a learning approach that is reliable.

4. How is behavioral learning theory applied?

-Teachers teach learners how to react and respond to various stimuli using behaviorism.
This should be done on a frequent basis to remind pupils of the behavior that a teacher
is looking for. The behavioral learning theory emphasizes the importance of positive
reinforcement. Exposure therapy, for example, tries to lessen conditioned reactions to
particular fearful stimuli. Behaviorist concepts are sometimes applied today to address
mental health difficulties such as phobias or Post-traumatic stress disorder.

5. How can language teachers apply the behaviorist approach in the

classroom?
-Behaviorism can be taught using a variety of methods, including the audio-lingual
technique, total physical response, and the silent approach. In the classroom, the
teacher can use behaviorism principles such as classical conditioning and operant
conditioning to help students learn. The behaviourist approach to language learning
came out of the idea that learners may acquire a second language by being taught to
make the correct response to the appropriate stimulus.Conditionings influence the
language learning process. The environment helps the learner in associating the sounds
they hear with the situation. The context helps a learner in comprehending complex
speeches, and when they are children and we are unable to communicate in a formal
manner, they tend to imitate the sounds.
6. What are the two main differences between behaviorism and
constructivism?
-The main difference between the two methods is that behaviorism emphasizes
knowledge transmission from the teacher to the student, whereas constructivism
emphasizes knowledge creation by the student. Constructivism is based on the idea that
students generate knowledge through information or problem-based learning
experiences. On the other side, we discovered that behaviorism is based on the
assumption that students learn by reacting to their own behavior or by observing other
people's conduct. In the classroom, teachers use a variety of learning theories. For
modern educators, constructivism, in which students construct their own knowledge
through learning experiences, and behaviorism, in which students learn by observing
their own and others' experiences, are popular theories. When it comes to teaching
individuals with learning difficulties, both constructivism and behaviorism can be
effective.