Cognition encourages students to “think about their
thinking” as a means to help them unlock a concept or
subject they struggle with. Cognitive learning can help
boost learner engagement and motivation as it gives
them a new way to look at themselves and their brain.
Cognition is the key to unlocking impactful knowledge
and brain power for learners, increasing their skills.
Metacognition is the awareness of your brain’s thoughts
and thought processes. This concept of knowing how
you think is the basis for cognitive learning theory,
THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL
THEORY
Behavioral cognitive theory is the idea tht how we think, how we feel, and
how we behave are all directly connected together.
Our thoughts determine our feelings and behavior.
All of these cognitive elements can directly impact how students learn in a
classroom setting. lf a student believes they aren’t good at math, that it
doesn’t come naturally to them for some reason, that they are dumb and
won’t understand, they are likely to feel frustration and anger during a math
lesson and perform poorly.
THE SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY
Social cognitive theory is the idea that learning happens in a social context and is impacted by the person, environment, and behavior
It is suggested that there are several factors that impact a person’s ability to perform and learn.
Their internal thoughts, and external forces around them can bath play an important role in their cognitive process.
Social interactions, things they see around them, observed behavior, and how they interpret these
things all impact behavior and learning
For example, a teacher can help students see the outcome of a certain behavior. They can show
students that when they listen to instructions and follow quickly, there is more time at the end of
the day for a reward. This gives students the motivation to follow that social behavior.
COGNITIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Asking questions. questions give an opportunity to dive deeper into meaning. Can help dissect learning and
understanding in a certain area, getting deeper into their own thought process and understanding.
Having opportunities to make errors. For example, students are given a simulation or hands-on problem
gives them the opportunity to make mistakes, and then learn from them. A simulation that shows them
where they went wrong can then help them correct. This helps them understand where in their thought
process they were of., and they can go and reroute their thinking to get to the correct answer.
Fostering self-reflection/ self-questioning. Opportunities for self reflection can be huge in helping
understand mental process. Journal questions, quiet time, and self-analysis discussions can be great ways to
encourage students to think about their thinking
Thinking aloud. Teachers can themselves think aloud, showing students how they rationalize or work out
problems. They can then give students that same opportunity. In group projects, in one-on-one interactions,
and in presentations teachers can ask questions or make suggestions that can help students think aloud.
For this assignment, you will create a brief presentation over one of the Learning Theories discussed in the above article. You will need to include at least the following information on individual slides:
1.Title slide with name of theory selected and your name
2. Give a brief overview of the above theory, in your own words.
3. Explain why and how you identify with the above theory?
4. Include at least one scenario where you would use this learning theory in one of your current courses.
5. Briefly Compare and Contrast your chosen theory to another learning theory(behaviorism learning theory, constructivism learning theory, humanism and connectivism learn theory).
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