The Cognitive Learning Strategies
Definition:
Rehearsal Strategies
Elaboration Strategies
Cognitive learning strategies are the methods, plans and procedures which learners use to form meaningful connections between newly acquired information and their prior-knowledge.
Organisational Strategies
Definition:
These strategies involve the reorganisation and connection of ideas to link prior knowledge to newly acquired knowledge.
Techniques:
Forming analogies
Generative note-taking (Pintrich, 1999:459)
Summarising
Giving explanations of ideas
Paraphrasing
Asking questions and answering questions
The Cornell-system
Paragraph summaries
Definition:
Assists learners with collecting the most important information from a text or list and withholds this information actively within the working memory
Techniques
Highlighting
Underlining
Reading words aloud
Reviewing
Recitation
Cornerstone of memory Strategies
Keywords
Association
Grouping
Using context
Definition:
Processing takes place on a deeper level. Learners gain a deeper understanding of the learning content.
Techniques
Flow charts
Outline, select and organise the main ideas
Mind maps
Linear
Circular