Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PY 304 - Theories of Learning


Credits: (4 credits)

An extensive examination of how behavior is potentially acquired and maintained. The course focuses on learning and the approaches of classical conditioning (Pavlovian) and Operant conditioning (Skinnerian), Gestalt principles and theory, Albert Bandura and Jean Piaget.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1.   Acquire knowledge, understand, apply, and synthesize diverse learning theories;
  2.   Apply the theories to various situations like: (a) the classroom, and (b) every day life;
  3.   Be able to relate the principles we learn to their own learning style.




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