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0Definition

0 Important Figures

0 Cognitive Theory in Action

0Author’s Education Philosophy

Definition of Cognitive Theory

0 Humans generate knowledge & meaning from development of cognitive abilities

0 Cognition is0 Recognition0 Recollection0 Analysis0 Reflection0 Application0 Creation0 Evaluation0 Understanding

Definition of Cognitive Theory

0 Learner requires assistance in learning

0 Purpose of education is to develop cognitive abilities

0 Learner requires scaffolding to develop schema

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Important Figures

0 Jean Piaget0 Cognitive Development

Theory0Focus on sequential

development0 No skipping steps

0 Ability to learn is at level with child’s stage in development

0 Characteristics lead to different types of thinking

Important Figures

0 Lev Vygotsky0 Thought development is

sequential & dependent on language

0 Theory known as schema formation

0 Zone of Proximal Development

0 Scaffolding + sequence = cognitive learning

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Cognitive Theory in Action

0 For Teachers0 Have students engage in

activities associated with the lesson

0 Provide peer tutoring time0 Devise different ways to

present a lesson if students are having trouble understanding

0 Make effort not to overwhelm or underwhelm students with information they are not at a stage to process yet

Cognitive Theory in Action

0 For Students0 Learn lessons and

information from a variety of factors

0 Engage in metacognitive activities in relation to the material

0 Ask for help if they do not understand a topic

0 Develop cognitive ability through education

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Author’s Philosophy

0 Children should be allowed to seek their own answers.

0 Students can learn in a variety of ways.

0 Lectures are not always the best for everyone

0The purpose of education is to develop the minds of children

Author’s Philosophy

0 Students should be allowed to explore their strengths and weaknesses in the classroom.

0 A teacher is a moderator and a ladder to success for his or her students.

0 If students are excited about the subject matter, they will more readily be able to retain information and discover relativity to their lives.

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