A-Level psychology edexcel- Introduction to learning theories

This is an a-level psychology lesson which introduces students to the behaviourist approach. The lesson is designed to introduce students to key learning theories. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 15 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter activity, encouraging numeracy. Key words from social psychology. Answers provided.
• Title page- encouraging students to think about what they already know about learning theories.
• An outline of what will be covered in the course.
• Explanation of what psychologists mean by the term ‘learning’.
• Short reading task from ‘the graphic guide’ - reading attached.
• Introduction to the idea that behaviour can be observed.
• Introduction to the three key learning theories: SLT, operant conditioning & classical conditioning. - a brief explanation of each.
• Introduction to animal research, including key statistics, the idea behind ensuring animal research is adhering to ethical guidelines.
• Introduction to phobias- encouraging students to think about whether phobias can be learnt. Video link showing unusual phobias, video linking to how phobias could be treated.
• Homework - reading task. From ‘the little book of psychology’ - reading not attached, but this slide can be deleted if not necessary.