ISI - PSYC 3900 - Psychology of Learning
Course Description
Psychology of Learning is a study on the experimental literature of the nature and conditions of classical and operant conditioning, verbal learning, and cognition.
This course will provide you with an overview of Psychological Learning Theories. Although the course will emphasize classical, operant, and cognitive approaches, a review of other learning model will be presented as well.
Learner Outcomes
- To understand concepts in the field of learning theory.
- To understand strengths and weaknesses of each learning model.
- To gain a historical understanding of traditional learning models.
- To gain further experience in writing.
Required Course Materials
Kline, S. Learning: Principles and Applications (8th Ed). Boston: Sage, 2019. ISBN: 9781544323664
Expected Course Timeline
Most ISI courses are designed so that students can complete them within 3 months to 1 year. If you are attempting to complete a course more quickly than this, please contact ISI to explore your options.
Sponsor Institution
Credits earned for this course are included in a University of Idaho transcript.
This is an INDEPENDENT STUDY IN IDAHO course
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COURSE NUMBER NOTICE
Beginning with the 2025-2026 Catalog year, the University of Idaho transitioned to 4-digit course numbers. As ISI works through this transition, you may continue to see 3-digit course numbers during this time. A crosswalk is available online.
Prerequisites
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology- ISI - PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (Complete)
- EP0034 - ISI - Pre-Req of PSYC 1101 Tra