* [[learning_theories:Assimilation Theory]] - [[http://www.davidausubel.org/|David  Ausubel (1918 - 2008)]]
  * [[instructional_design:Case-Based Learning]]
  * [[learning_theories:Clasicall Conditioning]] - [[http://www.ivanpavlov.com/|Ivan Pavlov (1849 - 1936)]]
  * [[instructional_design:Cognitive Apprenticeship]] - [[http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/profile/?p=52&/AllanCollins/|Allan Collins]]
  * [[learning_theories:Cognitive Load Theory]] (CLT) - [[http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/staff/john-sweller-726.html|John Sweller]] 
  * [[learning_theories:Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning]] (CTML) - [[http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/mayer/index.php|Richard Mayer]]
  * [[learning_theories:Communities of Practice]] - [[http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/jeanlave|Jean Lave]] and [[http://www.ewenger.com/theory/|Etienne Wenger]]
  *[[instructional_design:Component Display Theory]] - [[http://mdavidmerrill.com/index.htm|Dave Merrill]]
  *[[instructional_design:Concept Mapping]] - [[http://www.ihmc.us/groups/jnovak/|Joseph Novak]]
  * [[learning_theories:Conditions of Learning]] - [[http://www.ibstpi.org/Products/pdf/appendix_A-C.pdf|Robert Gagné (1916 - 2002)]]
  *[[instructional_design:Cone of Experience]] - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Dale|Edgar Dale (1900 – 1985)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Connectionism]] - [[http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/thorndike.htm|Edward Thorndike (1874 - 1949)]]
  * [[learning_paradigms:Connectivism]] - [[http://www.connectivism.ca/|George Siemens]]
  * [[learning_theories:Contiguity Theory and One Trial Learning]] [[http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/guthrie.htm|Edwin Guthrie (1886 - 1959)]] 
  * [[instructional_design:Discovery Learning]] - [[http://www.psych.nyu.edu/bruner/|Jerome Bruner (1915 - )]]
  * [[learning_theories:Drive Reduction Theory]] - [[http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Clark_L._Hull|Clark Hull (1884 – 1952)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Dual Coding Theory]] - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Paivio|Allan Pavio (1925 - )]]
  *[[instructional_design:Elaboration Theory]] - [[http://www.indiana.edu/~syschang/decatur/bios/biographies.html|Charles Reigeluth]]
  * [[learning_theories:Experiential Learning]] - [[http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/3114/David-Kolb.html|David Kolb (1939 - )]]
  * [[instructional_design:Facilitation Theory]] - [[http://www.nrogers.com/carlrogersbio.html|Carl Rogers (1902 - 1987)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Gestalt Psychology]] - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Wertheimer|Max Wertheimer (1880 – 1943)]]
  * [[instructional_design:Goal Based Scenarios]]
  * [[instructional_design:Incidental Learning]]
  * [[instructional_design:Inquiry-Based Learning]]
  * [[instructional_design:Invitational Learning]] - [[http://www.invitationaleducation.net/alliance/wwp.pdf|William Purkey (1929 - )]]
  * [[learning_theories:Operant Conditioning]] - [[http://www.bfskinner.org/BFSkinner/AboutSkinner.html|Burrhus Skinner (1904  - 1990)]]
  * [[instructional_design:Problem-Based Learning]]
  * [[instructional_design:Programmed Instruction]] - [[http://www.bfskinner.org/BFSkinner/AboutSkinner.html|Burrhus Skinner (1904  - 1990)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Schema Theory]] - [[http://www.education.com/reference/article/anderson-richard-chase-1934-/|Richard Anderson (1934 - )]]
  * [[learning_theories:Script Theory]] - [[http://www.rogerschank.com/|Roger Schank]]
  * [[learning_theories:Sign Learning]] - [[http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/tolman.htm|Edward Tolman (1886 - 1959)]]
  * [[instructional_design:Simulation-Based Learning]]
  * [[learning_theories:Situated Learning]] - [[http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/jeanlave|Jean Lave ]]
  * [[learning_theories:Social Cognitive Learning Theory]] - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bandura|Albert Bandura (1925 - )]]
  * [[learning_theories:Social Development Theory]] - [[http://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/|Lev Vygotsky (1896 - 1934)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Stage Theory of Cognitive Development]] - [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget (1896 - 1980)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Stimulus Sampling Theory ]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kaye_Estes|William Estes (1919 - )]]
  *[[instructional_design:structural_learning|Structural Learning Theory]] - [[http://www.scandura.com/|Joseph Scandura]]
  * [[learning_theories:The Keller Plan]] - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_S._Keller|Fred Keller (1899 - 1996)]]
  * [[learning_theories:Transformatve Learning Theory]] - [[http://nlu.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/JackMezirow.cfm|Jack Mezirow ]]

  *[[research_results:Principles and effects]] of CLT and CTML - (various researchers)