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A Primer on Learning Theories

The following primer is intended to give a brief overview of learning theories that are influential in educational practice, education research, and educational technology. Existing resources appear to be either too long (e.g., education or psychology textbooks) or too short (e.g., blog posts on individual learning theories). There seems to be a dearth of pedagogical material in the middle, namely something that (1) can be read in a few hours, (2) covers the set of prominent learning theories discussed here in historical context, and (3) provides enough detail so that a student or newcomer to this field can begin to see the contours of the complex landscape of learning theories in education. This is my attempt to provide such a resource, first of all, for my own students, and second, for others who may find it useful.