Psychology of Learning is one of the courses offered by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Open University Malaysia (OUM). This course is offered to all students taking the Bachelor of Psychology with Honours programme. This module aims to impart principles of learning drawn from experimental an…
Episode 1 begins with a discussion of the definition and types of learning in the context of psychology. A historical overview of the theories of learning is also presented.
Episode 3 examines the various aspects of operant conditioning. A comparison is made between classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Operant conditioning phenomena in teaching and learning is also discussed.
Episode 6 describes the social cognitive view of reinforcement and punishment. It focuses on the influence of five cognitive features on behaviour.
Episode 7 examines the theory of observational behaviour. The various aspects related to modelling are discussed in detail.
Episode 8 describes the various aspects related to self-efficacy. The concept, effects on behaviour and the factors involved in the development of self-efficacy are examined.
Episode 9 presents the tenets of the cognitive perspective of learning. A model of human memory is also considered and discussed.
Episode 10 deals with memory with emphasis on short-term and long-term memory. The theory of forgetting is also discussed.
Episode 2 introduces the behavioral perspective of learning. Ivan PavlovÊs classical conditioning will be examined in detail. The educational implications of classical conditioning is considered and discussed.
Episode 4 discusses the application of behavioural principles in the classroom. It also focuses on recent research in behaviourism.
Episode 5 examines the social cognitive theory with emphasis on the contributions of Bandura in the area of observational learning.