Chapter 5 Ausubels Learning Theory 5.4, 2 Main ideas: about learning Question: Is discovery learning equal to 7 meaningful learning, and reception learning rote learning Ausubels answer is no. whether the method of learning is discovery or reception does not determine the meaningfulness of the materialChapter 5 Ausubel’s Learning Theory • 5.4.2 Main ideas: about learning • Question: Is discovery learning equal to meaningful learning, and reception learning rote learning? • Ausubel’s answer is NO. Whether the method of learning is discovery or reception does not determine the meaningfulness of the material. •