Comparative Analysis of Behaviorist, Cognitive, and Constructivist Perspectives on Learning and Training
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Comparative Analysis of Behaviorist, Cognitive, and Constructivist Perspectives on Learning
Three main approaches to psychology create differences in how people employing them exhibit the training they receive. The behaviorist approach concentrates on how an individual's environment and external inputs influence their psychological state and growth and how these factors particularly "train" individuals for the actions they will later display. The approach emphasizes how humans learn and develop habits. The core element is that interactions with the surroundings are the primary source of all behavior people learn. Individual characteristics and innate tendencies do not matter significantly regarding someone's training (Bailey, 2022). People become conditioned by their interactions with the environment, forming habits. Based on this approach, the training would seem to be of great importance to the person since it would create a habit regarding how to respond to tire repair situations in the future. Therefore, the individual would have to give the training as much attention as possible.
Cognitive Interpretation of Information Processing and Learning Decisions
According to the cognitive psychology school of thought, the mind is a processor of information. Ultimately, an individual's actions and opinions are influenced by their experiences and knowledge. Attention is focused on free will, with choices being based on people's memories and their ability to comprehend information to form decisions in their daily lives (Bailey, 2022). The approach does away with the concepts of psychoanalytic thinking and conditioned behaviors and instead emphasizes free will. Instead of focusing solely on cause and effect, greater consideration is given to how each person processes information and the interactions that emerge between individuals and situations. Based on this approach, the 15-minute training may not seem particularly important to an individual since they have the free will to adhere to it or not. The individual may also have previous experiences in similar situations and believe they already know how to respond.
Constructivist Perspectives on Knowledge Integration and Skill Development
Furthermore, the constructivist approach refers to a theory of learning that argues people create new interpretations and understanding by combining new skills and information with what they already know (Ertmer & Newby, 2017). From this perspective, the 15-minute training may be important because it allows an individual to learn new skills and gain new knowledge. When these new skills are combined with past experiences, they can improve the individual's ability to change a flat tire effectively.
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Bailey, T. (2022, August 18). The behavioral approach to psychology: An overview of behaviorism. BetterHelp. Retrieved from https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/behavior/the-behavioral-approach-to-psychology-an-overview-of-behaviorism/
Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (2017). Behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism. Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology.