The Rational/Empirical Split in Learning Theory

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Grade Level: General-Adult
Subjects: Psychology
Produced By: Governors State University
Year: 1984
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 58m 24s

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Examines the dispute between two trends in learning theory. This lesson touches on the philosophical distinction between social learning theories (rational) and radical behaviorism (empirical). Students are challenged to think about how the methodology of learning research is influenced by either of these two divergent philosophies.

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