Psychological Theories (Stimulus Response and Cognitive) in Arabic learning Videos (Descriptive Analysis)

Abstract

Learning involves changes that occur within a person as a result of their experiences. In other words, learning involves a transformation in an individual's understanding and knowledge over time due to interaction with the environment and their experiences. Behaviorism theory, as one of the psychological foundations of language teaching, states that learning is a change in one's behavior resulting from a response to a stimulus. In contrast, the theory of cognitivism emphasizes the important role of the learner's mind in the learning process. An individual's mental processes, understanding and thinking play a major role in the comprehension and reception of information. Thus, the theory of behaviorism has a different meaning from the theory of cognitivism. In this article, the author exposes the strong connection between behaviorism and cognitivism theories in the Arabic language learning process. This article is written using descriptive qualitative method. The author presents data taken from Arabic language learning videos, which found that the theories of behaviorism and cognitivism have strong implications for the Arabic language learning process.