Explaining the Philosophy of Learning with an Emphasis on Winch's Learning Theory

Abstract

The purpose of present study is to explain the philosophy of learning with the emphasis on Winch's learning theory. To answer the question of what the relationship is between Winch's philosophy of learning and the other learning approaches, by using the conceptual analysis method, first the concept of learning psychological theories and philosophical approaches related to learning is presented, then Winch's viewpoints are elaborated. In order to show the place of Winch's philosophy of learning among the other psychological theories, the study shows that despite the emphasis of both behaviorist on the overt behavior and the cognitivists on the cognitive processes, Winch disagrees with the separation of affective, cognitive and behavioral dimensions in human being. He agreed with the educational concept of behaviorists, but his understanding of education differs from that behaviorists’ favor‌‌. He also emphasized on the importance of thinking and attention in learning, it is what that can be seen notably in cognitive theories and less clearly in behaviorists’ theories.

Keywords

• learning
• philosophy of learning
• winch's philosophy of learning