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1. The Cognitivist Theory
Jessica , Gigi , Shawnda , Julie, Lauren

2. What is this theory all about?
Cognitivism is an attempt to explain what is
going on in the mind while learning.
* inner mental activities –“black box” of the brain
* people learn by active participation
* actions are consequence of thinking
* metaphor of the mind as a computer-
information comes in, gets processed and leads to
outcomes.

3. • Learning is an active constructive process.
• The learner processes information like a
computer.
• The focus is on inner mental activities such as
thinking, memory, knowing.
• Knowledge is constructed based on personal
experiences.
• As information is processed, it changes the
existing scheme.

5. •Howard Gardner
•Benjamin Bloom
•Allan Paivio
•Robert Gagne

6. Howard Gardner

7. Benjamin Bloom

8. •Recognized that recall and recognition is
related to how it is presented (visually and
verbally)
•Dual Coding Theory - distinct information
processing
1) images
2) language
Sub processes
1) representational - verbal or nonverbal
representations are directly influenced
2) referential - verbal systems activate
nonverbal communication or vice-versa
3) associative - text and graphics trigger mental
associations.

9. Robert Gagne•Identified five categories of learning
1) Verbal information - learner can state
what has been learned.
2) Intellectual skills - learner can
discriminate between facts, can identify
colors, and can follow directions.
3) Cognitive strategies - learner reads
books.
4) Motor skills - learner can use a mouse
or joystick.
5) Attitudes - learner ‘s choice of actions
•Identified events of instruction
1) Gain attention of the learners
2) Inform learners of the objective
3) Stimulate recall of prior learning
4) Present the stimulus or lesson
5) Provide learning guidance and
instruction
6) Elicit performance
7) Provide feedback
8) Assess performance
9) Enhance retention and transfer

10. How does this apply in the
classroom?

14. How can I use this theory in my
classroom?

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