...Unit Three: A/505/0818 Unit 3. Theories, principles and models in education and training 1.1 Analyse theories, principles and models of learning (500 words minimum) There are a number of learning theories which shape the methodology and delivery of learning within the classroom environment. Some of the most commonly cited concepts are Behaviourism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, Humanism and Social Learning Theory. Each has differences, but is fundamentally focused on how new information is both perceived and assimilated into the short and long term memory of the student. If we look at Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1977), this concept posits that effective learning is facilitated in a social context and is focused on the imitation and observation...
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