• Assimilation Theory - David Ausubel (1918 - 2008)
  • Case-Based Learning
  • Clasicall Conditioning - Ivan Pavlov (1849 - 1936)
  • Cognitive Apprenticeship - Allan Collins
  • Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) - John Sweller
  • Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) - Richard Mayer
  • Communities of Practice - Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger
  • Component Display Theory - Dave Merrill
  • Concept Mapping - Joseph Novak
  • Conditions of Learning - Robert Gagné (1916 - 2002)
  • Cone of Experience - Edgar Dale (1900 – 1985)
  • Connectionism - Edward Thorndike (1874 - 1949)
  • Connectivism - George Siemens
  • Contiguity Theory and One Trial Learning Edwin Guthrie (1886 - 1959)
  • Discovery Learning - Jerome Bruner (1915 - )
  • Drive Reduction Theory - Clark Hull (1884 – 1952)
  • Dual Coding Theory - Allan Pavio (1925 - )
  • Elaboration Theory - Charles Reigeluth
  • Experiential Learning - David Kolb (1939 - )
  • Facilitation Theory - Carl Rogers (1902 - 1987)
  • Gestalt Psychology - Max Wertheimer (1880 – 1943)
  • Goal Based Scenarios
  • Incidental Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Invitational Learning - William Purkey (1929 - )
  • Operant Conditioning - Burrhus Skinner (1904 - 1990)
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Programmed Instruction - Burrhus Skinner (1904 - 1990)
  • Schema Theory - Richard Anderson (1934 - )
  • Script Theory - Roger Schank
  • Sign Learning - Edward Tolman (1886 - 1959)
  • Simulation-Based Learning
  • Situated Learning - Jean Lave
  • Social Cognitive Learning Theory - Albert Bandura (1925 - )
  • Social Development Theory - Lev Vygotsky (1896 - 1934)
  • Stage Theory of Cognitive Development - Jean Piaget (1896 - 1980)
  • Stimulus Sampling Theory William Estes (1919 - )
  • Structural Learning Theory - Joseph Scandura
  • The Keller Plan - Fred Keller (1899 - 1996)
  • Transformatve Learning Theory - Jack Mezirow
  • Principles and effects of CLT and CTML - (various researchers)