Learning Theories
LEARNING THEORIES - COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORIES
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Learning Theories
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Learning Theories
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LE ARNI NG OUTCOMES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain what is cognitive revolution and the cognitive perspective on learning and how it differs from other theoretical perspective;
2.
Discuss the origins of the contemporary cognitive perspective including the Gestalt psychology and the role of perception;
3.
Describe the Information processing model to learning and distinguish the features of ‘Multistore model’;
4.
Explain what is schema theory;
5.
Link schema theory to cognitive structuralism and examine the role of insightful learning and meaningful learning; and
6.
Discuss application of cognitive theories in the classroom.
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LEARNING THEORIES - COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORIES
INTRODUCTION
Sometimes you wonder why the teacher use colourful chalk with some of the words written on the board.
Sometimes the teacher write in capital letter with important words.
These are useful as guides for the students to differentiate the important and unimportant facts. In other words, accurate perception is important in good learning. It is part of the
Gestalt principles. Clearly, these principles are useful as guide for teachers as they organize their materials and learning activities. So in this chapter, we will discuss the origin and features of cognitive theory and relate them to cognitive constructivism and meaningful learning. Figure 5.1 give you some ideas related to cognitive learning theory covered in this topic.
Figure 5.1: Cognitive learning theory covered in this topic.
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CHAPTER 5
COGNITIVE REVOLUTION
The “Cognitive revolution” is the name for an intellectual movement in the 1950s that began with what are known collectively as the
CHAPTER
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CHAPTER 5
Learning Theories
- Cognitive
Learning Theories
5
LE ARNI NG OUTCOMES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1.
Explain what is cognitive revolution and the cognitive perspective on learning and how it differs from other theoretical perspective;
2.
Discuss the origins of the contemporary cognitive perspective including the Gestalt psychology and the role of perception;
3.
Describe the Information processing model to learning and distinguish the features of ‘Multistore model’;
4.
Explain what is schema theory;
5.
Link schema theory to cognitive structuralism and examine the role of insightful learning and meaningful learning; and
6.
Discuss application of cognitive theories in the classroom.
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CHAPTER 5
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LEARNING THEORIES - COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORIES
INTRODUCTION
Sometimes you wonder why the teacher use colourful chalk with some of the words written on the board.
Sometimes the teacher write in capital letter with important words.
These are useful as guides for the students to differentiate the important and unimportant facts. In other words, accurate perception is important in good learning. It is part of the
Gestalt principles. Clearly, these principles are useful as guide for teachers as they organize their materials and learning activities. So in this chapter, we will discuss the origin and features of cognitive theory and relate them to cognitive constructivism and meaningful learning. Figure 5.1 give you some ideas related to cognitive learning theory covered in this topic.
Figure 5.1: Cognitive learning theory covered in this topic.
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LEARNING THEORIES - COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORIES
5.1
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CHAPTER 5
COGNITIVE REVOLUTION
The “Cognitive revolution” is the name for an intellectual movement in the 1950s that began with what are known collectively as the