Connectionism - Edward Thorndike (1874 - 1949)

Clasicall Conditioning - Ivan Pavlov (1849 - 1936)

Contiguity Theory and One Trial Learning Edwin Guthrie (1886 - 1959)

Sign Learning - Edward Tolman (1886 - 1959)

Drive Reduction Theory - Clark Hull (1884 – 1952)

Operant Conditioning - Burrhus Skinner (1904 - 1990)

Stimulus Sampling Theory William Estes (1919 - )

The Keller Plan - Fred Keller (1899 - 1996)

Programmed Instruction - Burrhus Skinner (1904 - 1990)

Gestalt Psychology - Max Wertheimer (1880 – 1943)

Assimilation Theory - David Ausubel (1918 - 2008)

Social Cognitive Learning Theory - Albert Bandura (1925 - )

Conditions of Learning - Robert Gagné (1916 - 2002)

Schema Theory - Richard Anderson (1934 - )

Script Theory - Roger Schank

Dual Coding Theory - Allan Pavio (1925 - )

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) - John Sweller

Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) - Richard Mayer

Cone of Experience - Edgar Dale (1900 – 1985)

Elaboration Theory - Charles Reigeluth

Concept Mapping - Joseph Novak

Component Display Theory - Dave Merrill

Structural Learning Theory - Joseph Scandura

Principles and effects of CLT and CTML - (various researchers)

Experiential Learning - David Kolb (1939 - )

Transformatve Learning Theory - Jack Mezirow

Facilitation Theory - Carl Rogers (1902 - 1987)

Invitational Learning - William Purkey (1929 - )

Social Development Theory - Lev Vygotsky (1896 - 1934)

Stage Theory of Cognitive Development - Jean Piaget (1896 - 1980)

Situated Learning - Jean Lave

Communities of Practice - Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger

Instructional design theories and learning models:

Cognitive Apprenticeship - Allan Collins

Discovery Learning - Jerome Bruner (1915 - )

Case-Based Learning

Simulation-Based Learning

Goal Based Scenarios

Problem-Based Learning

Inquiry-Based Learning

Incidental Learning