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The learning process has been a popular subject for theoretical analysis for
decades. Teachers synthesize multiple theories, some of them decades-old, in order
to improve their students' learning outcomes. The following theories of teaching
represent some of the most popular and well-known in the field of education.
Multiple Intelligences
Bloom's Taxonomy
Behaviorism
Behaviorism, a set of theories laid out by B.F. Skinner, suggests that all behavior is
a response to an external stimulus. In the classroom, behaviorism is the theory that
students' learning and behavior will improve in response to positive reinforcement
like rewards, praise, and bonuses. The behaviorist theory also asserts that
negative reinforcement — in other words, punishment — will cause a child to stop
undesired behavior. According to Skinner, these repeated reinforcement techniques
can shape behavior and produce improves learning outcomes.