Rachel Gottfried

2/6/17

Similarities and differences of behaviorism, constructivism, and cognitivism learning theories.

Behaviorism
1. connection between stimuli and
responses
2. rewards and punishments
3. creating the desired behavior
4. child is a 'blank space' for
natural
learning
way of teacher
learnin centered
g theorie learning
Constructivism s of
1. learn through personal how
experiences and schema individu Cognitivism
als 1. active participation
2.bases learning on past
knowledge learn
2. teacher centered
Active
3. social interaction to put 3. breaking down problems into
meaning to information andsmaller parts
4. create meaning by oneself, butperson4. thought process behind
solidify learned materal by social
al behaivor
interaction
learnin
5. student centered
g

The three learning theories chosen to compare and contrast were behaviorism,
cognitivism, and constructivism. Each of these theories are interconnected by their explanation
of how individuals learn. Constructivism and cognition are alike because they encourage active
and personal learning to create a deep knowledge of the information. Behaviorism, like
constructivism, focuses on the natural learning path students take. Although behaviorism takes
this path, it is facilitated by the teacher much like cognitivism is to guide the students learning.
 Rachel Gottfried
2/6/17

Similarities and differences between 3 principles of effective technologies and utilization.

Engage Students in
Incorporate Realistic Relevant Practice
Contexts Practice
practice skills that
skills
authentic build towards
that can
knowledge to be desired outcome
be used
remembered and in the practice in
applied real various ways
world
how knowledge learner
and skills fit into participation =
real world Principles
higher probability
for
effective of learning
technologi
es and Practicing new/
Reviewing the utilization.
correct answer Preparing wrong
so it can be for the real information to
remembered expand learning
and applied
Offer Frequent, Timely, and
Constructive Feedback
accurate information
knowing why the answer is
incorrect or correct
knowing how to improve
performance

I chose three of the principles of effective technologies and utilization to compare and
contrast. The three chosen were incorporating realistic contexts, engaging students in relevant
practice, and offering frequent, timely, and constructive feedback. These principles overlap
and have the common goal of providing the student with the needed knowledge to continue in
the real world. Incorporating realistic contexts and engaging students in relevant practice
greatly express this goal by the importance placed on the knowledge and skills needed outside of
school. Offering frequent, timely, and constructive feedback backs up those two by reviewing
the right and wrong information to further solidify the information learned.
 Rachel Gottfried
2/6/17

The similarities and differences between the types of assessment.

Traditional Assessment

Grading by multiple
choice, matching, etc.
Used to see if students
have learned specific
knowledge
Used to see where
students are in their
learning

Shows students
Testing of individual
specific performance on the
knowledge/ content
objectives Methods
learned of
assessing
Authentic Assessment Portfolio Assessment
knowledg
Performance based e learned Overall individual
evaluation in natural performance
context Grading Students self-
Constructivist completed reflect on learning
perspective by scales. Complete
Applying content and compilations and
skills to the real world continuation of
Grading by scales, students work
Use of rating scale

I chose the three types of assessment including traditional, portfolio, and authentic.
These assessments are used to evaluate where students are in their learning. Traditional
assessment is the one most used in schools today with use of multiple choice questions such as in
the SAT. This type of assessment is straight forward and simple. Authentic and portfolio
assessments are popular with college evaluations. These allow for the knowledge to be tested in
regards for the real world and the use of self-reflection to deepen knowledge.