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Markle, Susan M.; Tiemann, Philip W – Educ Technol, 1970
The authors examine two prominent learning theories, Bruner's cognitive approach and Skinner's operant conditioning approach, hoping to "construct a 'mix' of the two traditions that really has something to say to educational practitioners. (Authors/LS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Learning Theories, Models
Peer reviewedReese, Hayne W. – Human Development, 1976
Discusses the work of S. H. White, W. F. Overton and D. M. Baer. (MS)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Learning Theories, Models, Operant Conditioning
Peer reviewedDusek, J. B.; Meyer, W. J. – Human Development, 1980
The philosophies underlying the learning and structural theories used in psychology are described in this article. It is argued that a dialectical view provides some ways to breach the chasm between learning theory and the study of human development. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Individual Development, Learning Theories, Models
Peer reviewedHoyer, W. J. – Human Development, 1980
Several different conceptions of the relationship between learning and development are considered in this article. It is argued that dialectical and ecological developmental orientations might provide a useful basis for synthesizing the contrasting frameworks of the operant, information processing, learning theory, and knowledge acquisition…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Individual Development, Information Processing, Learning
Peer reviewedGoocher, Buell E. – Child Care Quarterly, 1975
Described is the application of the Educateur Model to a facility providing residential, day treatment, and outpatient services to behaviorally disordered children and their families. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Child Care, Child Care Occupations, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedReese, H. W. – Human Development, 1980
Criticizes the operant approach to the study of life span development from a theoretical behaviorism view. It is argued that the operant approach is too limited in its scope to enhance significantly the conceptualization and understanding of life span development. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Psychology, Imitation
Download full textEdwards, Thomas O. – 1970
The development of learning theory and its application to computer-assisted instruction (CAI) are described. Among the early theoretical constructs thought to be important are E. L. Thorndike's concept of learning connectisms, Neal Miller's theory of motivation, and B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning. Early devices incorporating those…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Research
Bortner, Rayman W., Ed.; And Others – 1974
The proceedings consist of 11 papers grouped in two major categories: the context of adult learning (social significance and fact and fiction about adult learning) and the utilization of learning models for adult instruction. Contributors are Floyd B. Fischer, George L. Maddox, Rolf H. Monge, Eric F. Gardner, Arthur W. Combs, William J. Hoyer,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Cognitive Processes
