Bea Joy Lorraine ArcenioIII-9 BSE History

Philippine Normal University

COGNITIVISM THEORY

• involve how we think and gain knowledge. 

• involves examining learning, memory, problem solving skills, and intelligence. 

Key Concepts:• Mind as a "Black Box“

• Learning is explained as a "recall" of stored information

• Instruction usually grabs the attention of learners and helps make sense of the information so it can be readily stored (learned) later for recall. 

• How does learning occur?

Answer: structured, computational

• What factors influence learning?

Answer: existing schema, previous experiences

• What is the role of memory?

Answer: encoding, storage, retrieval

• How does transfer occur?

Answer: duplicating knowledge constructs of "knower“

• What types of learning are best explained by this theory?

Answer: reasoning, clear objectives, problem solving

THEORISTS IN COGNITIVISM

JOHN PIAGET Cognitive Development Theory a comprehensive theory about the nature anddevelopment of human intelligence.

DAVID AUSUBEL Meaningful Learning Theoryrefers to the concept that the learned knowledge

is fully understood by the individual and that the individual knows how that specific fact relates to other stored facts.

Classroom Practices• Use of Microsoft word to type text in

summarizing and note taking

• online games and reinforcement activities, such as sorting games, puzzles, and flashcards.

• Use of graphic organizers and concept maps offer the students the concrete experience needed for cognitive learning to take place.

REFERENCES:• Alessi, Stephen. M. & Trollop, Stanley. R., (2001) Multimedia for

Learning (3rd Edition), Pearson Allyn & Bacon, ISBN 0-205-27691-1.•

Sonja Wilhelmsen, Stein Inge Åsmul & Øyvind Meistad (1998), Cognitivism, webpage CSCL - a brief overview & interesting links for further study)

• Simon,(2001)Learning Theory retrieved from http://simonlin.info/learningtheory/cognitivism.htm retrieved on June 28,2015