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    Edward Thorndike's theory of learning posits that learning occurs through the strengthening of stimulus-response connections through repeated trials. According to Thorndike, learning takes place through trial and error as the learner eliminates incorrect responses until arriving at the correct response. His three laws of learning state that learning is most effective when the learner is motivated and ready, that repetition strengthens connections, and that responses followed by satisfaction are more likely to be repeated.

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    Edward Thorndike's theory of learning posits that learning occurs through the strengthening of stimulus-response connections through repeated trials. According to Thorndike, learning takes place through trial and error as the learner eliminates incorrect responses until arriving at the correct response. His three laws of learning state that learning is most effective when the learner is motivated and ready, that repetition strengthens connections, and that responses followed by satisfaction are more likely to be repeated.

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    Thorndike’s

    Theory of
    Learning
    Edward
    Thorndike 1

    Edward Thorndike was a prominent American 2


    psychologist who contributed significantly to the
    development of behavioral psychology. His influential 3
    work on learning and behavior set the foundation for
    modern educational psychology and animal behavior
    research.
    4
    Stimulus Response 1
    2
    Theory of Learning 3
    4
    This theory attempts to explain the ways
    that human beings behave. Thorndike believed
    that all learning depended on the strength of the 1
    relationship between the stimulus and response. If
    2
    that relationship was strong, the responses was
    likely to occur. It's like our body's automatically 3
    reply to the world around us.
    4
    Example:
    1
    Touching a Hot Surface
    (Stimulus) - Quickly pulling your 2
    hand away. (Response)
    3
    4
    Trial and Error 1
    2

    Theory 3
    4
    According to Thorndike learning takes place by trial
    and error. Some people call it, “Learning by selection of the
    1
    successful variant,” accordingly when no ready-made solution
    of a problem is available to the learner, he adopts the method of 2
    trial and error. He first, tries one solution. If it does not help
    him, he rejects it, then, he tries another and so on. In this way he 3
    eliminates errors or irrelevant responses which do not serve the
    purpose and finally discovers the correct solution. 4
    Trial and Error usually involves:

    • A number of attempts and a number of errors before the


    correct behaviour is learnt
    • Motivation (to achieve a goal)
    • Reward – the correct response is rewarded in which will lead
    to repeat performance of the correct response, strengthening
    the association between the behaviour and its outcome
    • Exploration – either random or purposeful
    • Once learnt behaviour will usually be performed quickly and
    with fewer errors.
    Features of Trial and 1
    2
    Error Learning 3
    4
    • Learning by trial and error is a gradual process
    • For learning to occur, the learner must be definitely
    motivated
    • The learner makes random and variable responses 1
    • Some responses lead to the goal (satisfying responses)
    2
    • Some responses do not lead to the goal (annoying
    responses 3
    4
    Thorndike’s Law of
    Learning
    01 The Law of Readiness

    1
    The Law of Exercise
    02 2
    3
    The Law of Effect 4
    03
    The Law of Readiness
    • Also known as the “Law of
    Action Tendency” 1
    • Learning is most effective when 2
    the learner is ready to learn and is
    3
    motivated to do so.
    4
    The Law of Exercise

    • Learning occurs through repetition and practice


    • Drill and practice helps in increasing efficiency 1
    and durability of learning 2
    • Thorndike’s law of exercise is also referred to as
    the “Law of Use and Disuse” 3
    4
    Law of Use
    When a modifiable connection is made/established connection
    between the stimulus and response, that connection’s strength is
    increased. This means that S-R connections strengthened by practice.
    1
    Law of Disuse 2
    When a modifiable connection is not made between a stimulus
    and response, during a length of time, that connection’s strength is
    3
    decreased. This means, any act that is not practiced for some time
    gradually decays.
    4
    The Law of Effect

    • When a modifiable connection between


    stimulus and response is made and is 1
    accompanied by satisfying state of affairs, that 2
    connection’s strength is increased. When it is
    accompanied by an annoying state of affairs, its 3
    strength is decreased. 4
    • Learning can be said to have
    taken place properly when its 1
    results in satisfaction and the 2
    learner derives pleasure from 3
    it.
    4
    Educational Implications
     Thorndike’s theory emphasizes the relationship between the stimulus
    and response.
     Learning takes place by trial and error.
     Importance of motivation in learner. 1
     It stresses the importance of mental readiness, meaningful practice,
    and incentives in learning process. 2
     The law of readiness implies that the teacher should prepare the mind
    of the students. 3
     Review of learning materials in order to maintain learning connection
    in longer period. 4
     Law of effect give importance to motivation and reinforcement.
    Thank You!
    Therese Bernadeth Baña
    1
    2
    John Lloyd Basa
    Rica Demetrio 3
    4

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