TRB TET Psychology and Educational Theories – List

 I. Learning Theories

1.Classical Conditioning – Pavlov

2.Operant Conditioning – Skinner

3.Trial and Error – Thorndike

4.Insight Learning – Köhler

5.Social Learning – Bandura

6.Constructivist Theory – Bruner

7.Gestalt Theory of Learning – Wertheimer, Köhler, Koffka

8.Connectionism Theory – Thorndike

9.Field Theory – Kurt Lewin

10.Maturation Theory – Arnold Gesell

11.Experiential Learning – Kolb

12 Discovery Learning – Bruner

13.Anchored Instruction Theory – Bransford

14.Operant Behaviour Shaping – Skinner

15.Problem-Solving Theory – Newell & Simon

16.Cognitive Apprenticeship – Collins, Brown & Newman

17.Situated Learning – Lave & Wenger

18.Concept Attainment – Bruner

19.Reflective Thinking – Dewey

20.Reciprocal Teaching – Palincsar & Brown

21.Concept Mapping – Novak

II. Motivation Theories

1.Hierarchy of Needs – Maslow

2.Achievement Motivation – McClelland

3.Drive Reduction Theory – Hull

4.Self-Determination Theory – Deci & Ryan

5 Reinforcement Theory – Skinner

6.Intrinsic / Extrinsic Motivation – Deci & Ryan

7.Self-Worth Theory – Covington

8.Attributional Retraining – Weiner

9 Expectancy Theory – Vroom / Atkinson

10.Goal-Setting Theory – Locke & Latham

11.Self-Regulation Theory – Zimmerman

12.Incentive Theory – Skinner / Hull

13.Need for Achievement Theory – McClelland

14.Goal Orientation Theory – Dweck

III. Cognitive / Development Theories

1.Cognitive Development – Piaget

2.Socio-Cultural Theory – Vygotsky

3.Information Processing – Atkinson & Shiffrin

4 Cognitive Dissonance – Festinger

5.Spiral Curriculum – Bruner

6.Social Constructivism – Vygotsky

7.Metacognition Theory – Flavell

8.Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) – Vygotsky

9.Experiential Learning Cycle – Kolb (detailed stages)

10.Problem-Based Learning – Barrows

IV. Personality Theories

1.Psychoanalytic Theory – Freud

2.Psychosocial Development – Erikson

3.Trait Theory – Allport / Cattell

4.Humanistic Theory – Carl Rogers

5.Self-Concept Theory – Carl Rogers

6.Role Theory – Linton / Biddle

7.Social Identity Theory – Tajfel & Turner

8.Self-Perception Theory – Bem

9.Identity Status Theory – Marcia

10.Human Needs Theory – Max-Neef

V. Intelligence / Creativity Theories

1.Two-Factor Theory of Intelligence – Spearman

2.Multiple Intelligences – Gardner

3.Triarchic Theory – Sternberg

4.Emotional Intelligence – Goleman

5.Flow Theory – Csikszentmihalyi

6.Divergent Thinking – Guilford

7.Convergent Thinking – Guilford

8.Creative Problem-Solving Model – Osborn / Parnes

9.Cognitive Styles Theory – Witkin

VI. Educational / Instructional Theories

1.Bloom’s Taxonomy – Bloom

2.Mastery Learning – Bloom

3.Direct Instruction – Engelmann

4.Cooperative Learning – Johnson & Johnson

5.Spiral Curriculum – Bruner

6.Cognitive Load Theory – Sweller

7.Andragogy (Adult Learning) – Knowles

8.Experiential Instruction – Kolb

9..Reciprocal Teaching – Palincsar & Brown

10.Concept Mapping Instruction – Novak

11.Discovery-Based Teaching – Bruner

12.Problem-Based Learning – Barrows

13.Situated Learning – Lave & Wenger

 Summary:

Learning Theories: 21

Motivation Theories: 14

Cognitive / Development: 10

Personality: 10

Intelligence / Creativity: 9

Educational / Instructional: 13

Total: 77 core theories/models