A Reflection on the dominant learning theories: Behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism

International Journal of Learning

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 279-286

  Nagowah, Leckraj ^a   Nagowah, Soulakshmee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

Author keywords

Behaviourism; Cognitivism; Constructivism; Learning theories; Practices; Principles

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950146831     PISSN: 14479494     EISSN: 14479540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18848/1447-9494/CGP/v16i02/46136     Document Type: Article

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