The Rational/Empirical Split in Learning Theory
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Personality Theories
- 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.