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References
Behaviorism
Escudero, O. (2018, Nov 28). B. F. Skinner Operant Conditioning [video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQvCxsa5Ns&t=238s&ab_channel=ZoilaTovar-Blank
Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Resource Center. (n.d.). Behaviorism. Berkeley Graduate Division. https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/behaviorism/
Graham, G. (2019). Behaviorism. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Edward N. Z. (ed.) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/
Keramida, M. (2015). Behaviorism in instructional design for eLearning: When and how to use it. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/behaviorism-in-instructional-design-for-elearning-when-and-how-to-use
McLeod, S. A. (2018, January 21). Skinner - operant conditioning. Simply Psychology. www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
Constructivism
Berkeley Graduate Division. (n.d.) Social Constructivism. https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/social-constructivism/
Maybin, J., Mercer, N., & Stierer, B. (1992). “Scaffolding” Learning in the Classroom in K. Norman (ed.), Thinking Voices (London, Hodder & Stoughton).
McLeod, S. (2018). The Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding. Simply Psychology. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/Zone-of-Proximal-Development.html
Tchoshanov, M. (2013). Engineering of learning: Conceptualizing e-didactics. The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education. pp. 41-45.
University College of Dublin. (n.d.). Constructivism and Social Constructivism in the Classroom. http://www.ucdoer.ie/index.php/Education_Theory/Constructivism_and_Social_Constructivism_in_the_Classroom
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Interaction Between Learning and Development. In Gauvain & Cole (Eds.) Reading on the Development of Children. New York Scientific American Books. pp. 34-40.
Cognitivism
Bandura, A. (2005). The evolution of social cognitive theory. Great mind in management. https://d37djvu3ytnwxt.cloudfront.net/assets/courseware/v1/e57a5dfc0367fe26ee4ff80c9433e74e/asset-v1:USMx+LDT100x+2T2017_2+type@asset+block/Bandura2005.pdf
Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84(2), 191-215 https://doi-org/10.1037/0033-295X.84.2.191
Lumen Learning. (n.d.). Social cognitive learning theory. Educational Psychology. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/edpsy/chapter/social-cognitive-learning-theory/
Connectivism
AlDahdouh, A. A., Osório, A. J., & Portugal, S. C. (2015). Understanding knowledge network, learning, and connectivism. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 12(10), 3–21.
Clarà, M., & Barberà, E. (2013). Learning online: Massive open online courses (MOOCs), connectivism, and cultural psychology. Distance Education, 34(1), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2013.770428
Cobb, J., & Steele, C. (Hosts). (2021, January 10). Pioneering the Path to Connectivism, MOOCs, and Learning Analytics with George Siemens (No. 238) [Audio podcasts episode]. In Leading Learning. Tagoras, Inc. https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode-238-connectivism-moocs-learning-analytics-george-siemens/
Goldie, J. G. S. (2016). Connectivism: A knowledge learning theory for the digital age? Medical Teacher, 38(10), 1064–1069. https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2016.1173661
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm
USC: Learning and Teaching. (2014, January 21). Overview of connectivism – Dr. George Siemens [video] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5VHpaW8sQ&ab_channel=USC%3ALearningandTeaching
Western Governors University (2021, May 27). Connectivism Learning Theory. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/connectivism-learning-theory2105.html#close
Andragogy
Blondy, C. L. (2007). Evaluation and Application of Andragogical Assumptions to the Adult Online Learning Environment. Journal of Interactive Online Learning. 6 (2). ISSN: 1541-4914.
Cochran, C., & Brown. S. (n.d.). Andragogy and the adult learner. The City University of Seattle. https://repository.cityu.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.11803/594/Chap7Supporting.pdf
eLearning Infographics. (2014, April 2). The adult learning theory – andragogy – infographic. https://elearninginfographics.com/adult-learning-theory-andragogy-infographic/
eLearning Infographics. (2016, June 5). Formal learning vs. informal learning infographic. https://elearninginfographics.com/formal-learning-vs-informal-learning-infographic/
Gutierrez, K. (n.d.). Adult learning theories every instructional designer must know. SH!FT. https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/adult-learning-theories-instructional-design
McLeod, S. A. (2017, October 24). Kolb - learning styles and experiential learning cycle. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html
Pappas, C. (2014, August 15). 9 tips to apply adult learning theory to eLearning. https://elearningindustry.com/9-tips-apply-adult-learning-theory-to-elearning
Pappas, C. (2017, July 20). The Adult Learning Theory - Andragogy - of Malcolm Knowles. https://elearningindustry.com/the-adult-learning-theory-andragogy-of-malcolm-knowles
Pierce, M. (2014, December 22). Training for the new year: formal vs. informal learning. Training. https://trainingmag.com/training-for-the-new-year-formal-vs-informal-learning/
Smith, M. K. (2002). ‘Malcolm Knowles, informal adult education, self-direction and andragogy’, The encyclopedia of pedagogy and informal education. https://infed.org/mobi/malcolm-knowles-informal-adult-education-self-direction-and-andragogy/
WGU. (2020, July 17). What is the transformative learning theory? https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-transformative-learning-theory2007.html
Zemke, R., & Zemke. S., & Roueche S.D. (Eds.). (2007, February 9). 30 Things We Know for Sure About Adult Learners. 29(4). The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. http://www.muskegoncc.edu/Include/CTL%20DOCS/XXIX_No4.pdf