Chapter 5: Behavioral Theories of Learning Objectives

What Is Learning?

• Define learning.

What Are Some Principles of Behavioral Learning?

• Describe and illustrate several principles of behavioral learning, including reinforcement and punishment, and discuss their applications to teaching.

How Has Social Learning Theory Contributed to Our Understanding of Human Learning?

• Describe social learning theory, explain how it contributes to our understanding of the way people learn, and discuss its application to teaching.
• Evaluate the significance and limitations of behavioral learning theories in education.