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Why is the psychology of learning a controversial topic? What are the implications of this controversy for organisations and management practice?
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WHY IS THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING A CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC? WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS CONTROVERSY FOR ORGANISATIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE? There are so many diverse theories in psychology about how we learn, and which methods are most effective. Some theories contradict others, which makes it difficult for managers to decide which method is best suited for training their existing staff and new recruits. Consequently learning has considerable implications for organisations. The main conflict is between associative and cognitive theories of learning, as associative theorists believe that complex learning can be understood in terms of fundamentally simple associative mechanisms, in contrast, cognitive theorists assume these processes are much more intricate. Recent research has shown that both these views may be right, learning may in fact involve simple habits and those which are a great deal more complex. Behaviourism is a term introduced by John Watson, as he challenged introspection (a person's examination...
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