In the study of learning‚ learning theories are categorized into paradigms or schools of thought based on viewpoints shared by scientists that provide a framework for research. Three of the major paradigms of learning theories include the cognitive paradigm‚ the neurophysiological paradigm and the evolutionary paradigm. The first paradigm is referred to as cognitive because theorists place their emphasis on the cognitive nature of learning. According to Hergenhahn and Olson (2005)‚ the second paradigm
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The writing is an analysis of two learning theories practiced in modern day nursing: behavioral theory and cognitive theory. Both the theories are widely used by nurses to guide patients in modern day health care. The assignment reflects on cognitive theory as the better of the two for guiding patients on how to overcome health issues. The assignment is based on McEwen and Wills chapter 16 reading. Learning theory In modern day‚ advanced practicing nurses provide teachings to patients seeking measures
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Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of learning. The Behaviorist Paradigm (or classical and operant conditioning) teaches us that we learn based on how we interact with our environment. The Paradigm explains that the decisions we make in our environment have direct consequences‚ whether good or bad‚ and these consequences will affect our decision making capabilities‚ whether enticing us to do the action more often with good consequences or less often with bad consequences. The Cognitive Theory considers learning
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Running head: COGNITIVE LEARNING Cognitive Learning Pearl Loftlin Grand Canyon University Abstract “Knowledge is learned‚ and changes in knowledge make changes in behavior possible (Woolfolk‚ p.248).” Learning is an important part of life‚ it our job as educators to teach and help children gain knowledge as they grow older. Learning takes place in the mind. Our memory is a vital part of our growth. The information process memory model examines how memory
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Cognitive Theory Name University Course Tutor Date Introduction In this paper it will show that social cognitive theory is my main focus from a wide range of theories outlined in the course syllabus. The theory was proposed by Miller and Dollard in 1941. The theory was later expanding by Walters and Bandura with the principles in observational
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What is cognitive development? It can be described as a developing of the mind. Cognitive development is how an individual’s intellectual mind learns‚ develops and processes everything around them. Cognitive development occurs through out the course of a person’s life‚ and without it‚ a person could not function in life. Two common problems with cognitive development that keep arising are the theories of nature-nurture and continuous-discontinuous development. Nature-nurture believes that children
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activity. Cognitive theories are not centred on the unconscious mind of the child but emphasized the conscious thoughts. In this essay I will discuss the cognitive theories of Piaget and Vygotsky‚ who were both influential in forming a more scientific approach to analysing the cognitive development process of the child. I will outline Piaget’s theory of the four stages of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s theory on the sociocultural cognitive theory. I will also discuss how cognitive theories can be
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Cognitive – Development Theory Sarah Self Pikes Peak Community College Psychology 235 June 23‚ 2013 Instructor Routh Cognitive – Development Theory Childhood is an interesting time in a child’s life. It is a time for children to grow‚ learn‚ and mature so they are set up for success in adulthood. A child’s brain develops through multiple aspects in their lives such as the television‚ picture books‚ and games. Television is a way for children to develop in their age range‚ because
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The Cognitive Theory The Cognitive Theory The Cognitive theory is focused on the individual’s thoughts. It is believed that these thoughts determine an individual’s emotions and behaviors and therefore personality. The cognitive theorists believe that we could have no emotions‚ no behavior and would not function without our thoughts. The thoughts always come before any feeling and any action. The cognitive theorists believed that we can change our mood‚ decrease our anxiety and improve our
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Cognitive Anthropology Tara Robertson and Duke Beasley (Note: authorship is arranged stratigraphically with the most recent author listed first) Basic Premises: Cognitive anthropology is an idealist approach to studying the human condition. The field of cognitive anthropology focuses on the study of the relation between human culture and human thought. In contrast with some earlier anthropological approaches to culture‚ cultures are not regarded as material phenomena‚ but rather cognitive organizations
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