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Key Elements of Cognitive Learning Theories - Coggle Diagram
Key Elements of Cognitive Learning Theories
internal mental processes
strategies that students learn that develop over time
Constructivism
Involves self-regulation and social interaction
Key theorists: Piaget and Vygotsky
Students are active participants
Information Processing
Mind interprets, stores and retrieves information
Recognises memory (working and long term) and its effect on learning
Likens human mind to a computer
Metacognition
'Thinking about thinking'
Knowledge of ones cognitive abilities
Knowledge of when to use a strategy and why
Planning, monitoring and evaluation
Multiple intelligences
Different learners thrive in different environments
Not every student learns the same way
Howard Gardner
Knowledge construction and understanding
Different approaches focus on different aspects of cognition