Cognitive Psychology vs. Behaviorism vs. Social Cognitive Theory

Introduction

Build a table using information about these theories...

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Behaviorism
  • Social Cognitive

 

Task

Research and fill in for each theory (Cognitive Psychology/Behaviorism/Social Cognitive Theory):

  • The key theorists
  • How learning happens
  • Examples

Your table will include all of this information for each theory.

Process
  1. Start by researching each theory.
  2. While watching the videos and reading the articles, be sure to take notes.
  3. Create a table with...
    • The name of each theory.
    • Who the key theorist(s) is/are for each theory.
    • How learning happens in each theory.
    • Examples of each theory.
Evaluation
WebQuest Rubric

Criterion

(Score at 0 if there is no evidence)

Below Expectations

(1)

Meets Expectations

(3)

Exceeds Expectations

(5)

 Score
Table Requirements The table does not meet the requirements that were stated in the Task. The table meets one or two requirements that were stated in the Task. The table meets all of the requirements that were stated in the Task.  
Knowledge Gained The table does not show learning of the differences in Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, & Social Cognitive Theory. The table does show basic learning of the differences in Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, & Social Cognitive Theory. The table shows complete learning of the differences in Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, & Social Cognitive Theory.  
Use of Links The student does not show the use of the links provided in the Process The student shows some use of the links provided in the Process. The student shows the use of all links provided in the Process.  
Rubric Grading The table evaluation from the submitted rubric scores in the below expectations. The table evaluation from the submitted rubric scores in the meets expectations. The table evaluation from the submitted rubric scores in the exceeds expectations.  
     
                                                         TOTAL
  

 

Conclusion

You have researched the differences in Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, and Social Cognitive Theory. You then created a table to neatly organize all of the information about each theory.

Wrap up questions...

  1. Which theory best explains how you learn?
  2. In what ways do these theories overlap?