Learning Theory Debate In The Perspective Of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, And Constructivism In Learning Practice

Abstract

In reality, there is a hard debate among instructional practical applies behaviorism learning theory approach, instructional practical apply cognitivism and constructivism learning theory approach until nowadays. The implication of instructional practical becomes extreme and exclusive opinion for followers.  They are Instructional practitioners, developers, and scientists that support one approach or another, or apply alternative ways. Some instructional experts have the opinion that behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism can’t be integrated or mixed because behaviorism is different from cognitivism or constructivism.   Applying those theories as one unit integrated is a big mistake. But, so there is the instructional expert who has the opposite opinion, that describes the third of learning theories as one unit that can be integrated, and able to apply in one instructional practically, as learning event is a complex process that needs multiply perspective approach. Which one of the learning theories can be applied in the instructional effectively, efficiently, and interestingly. This article is going to analyze comprehensively the different perspectives of learning theory and how to determine the exact teaching approach in the instructional practice.