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UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORY - Coggle Diagram
UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORY
THEORISTS
Jean Piaget ( 1930) came up with the cognitive development theory
CLASSROOM EXAMPLES
GRADE 5 ENGLISH CLASS
Introduced parts of speech with clear examples,
Engaged students in sentence construction practice to develop procedural knowledge.
Supported students in revising their understanding when faced with difficulties encouraging accommodation of new information
STRENGHTS
Enhances comprehension by active engagement and deeper understanding of concepts
Improves problem solving skills by fostering critical thinking & analytical abilities.
LIMITATIONS
It overlooks the influence of social, emotional & environmental factors on learning.
Internal cognitive processes are complex & difficult to observe or measure objectively.
CONNECTION TO MY OWN EXPERIENCE
In my grade 6 English class, I noticed that when students actively linked new vocabulary to words they already knew, their retention improved significantly, demonstrating the power of building on existing knowledge as described in cognitive learning theory. When students encountered difficult concepts, guiding them to adjust their understanding led to better learning outcomes, highlighting the importance of accommodation in cognitive learning.
QUESTION FOR THE CLASS
" How can the principles of cognitive learning theory be effectively applied in classroom teaching to enhance both declarative & procedural knowledge acquisition. & what challenges might teachers face in implementing these strategies?"
KEY PRINCIPLES
Learners organize declarative knowledge into schemas
Procedural knowledge involves knowing the and processes to complete tasks which is built through practice & experience
information is represented as declarative knowledge and procedural knowledge
Most surprising principle would be the accommodation where learners adjust or create knowledge structures when encountering new or conflicting knowledge.