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Lewin’s Field Theory of Learning | Education

Kurt Lewin (1890-1947), unlike Pavlov, Skinner and Gestltian psychologists, conducted experiments on the study of behaviour of children. He utilised an elaborate experimental set-up with a view to control the child's total environment during the course of the investigation for getting detailed information. Lewin emphasised the study of behaviour as a function of the total physical and social situation. Lewin [...]

By Shivangi Zaveri|2016-11-05T03:43:27+00:00November 5, 2016|Learning Theory|Comments Off

Principles of Learning Theories: Simple and Complex Learning

Principle of Learning Theories: Simple Learning: The main purpose of a learning theory is to explain learning operations and to a lesser extent to predict and control the course of learning. Earlier theories of learning advanced a few principles that purported to explain all operations and all outcomes of learning in all living organisms. The modern theories are less ambitious. [...]

By Aishwarya Sinha|2016-06-21T07:16:35+00:00June 21, 2016|Educational Psychology|Comments Off