Cognitive Learning Theory

So what is Cognitive Learning Theory?

• People learn through observing, imitating, and modeling others' behaviors

• Learners build on their own existing knowledge to learn new information

• Focuses on internal processes surrounding information and memory

• All behaviors are learned through interactions with the environment

_____________ is the awareness of your thoughts and thought processes.

Cognitive Learning Theory can be broken down into what 2 sub theories?

• Social Cognitive Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Theory

• Behaviorism and Metacognition

• Constructivism and Theory of Cognitive Development

• Social Learning Theory and Bloom's Taxonomy

True or False: Having the opportunity to make errors is a key strategy when it comes to cognitive learning.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Giving students 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 off, and they can go and reroute their thinking to get to the correct answer (https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-is-cognitive-learning2003.html#close)

What are two cognitive learning strategies?

Answer explanation

Some possible answers are:

• - Asking questions

• - Having the opportunity to make errors

• - Fostering self-reflection

• - Thinking aloud

True or False: Cognitive Learning Theory is one of the most adaptable of the major learning theories.

• True

• False

According to cognitivists, much of the knowledge building process happens ---------.

True or False: Cognitive Learning Theory focuses mainly on school age children and does not have many applications for adults.

• True

• False

__________ explores how social interaction affects learning cognition.

• Social Learning Theory

• Social Cognitive Theory

• Cognitive Behavioral Theory

• Socialism

_________ examines how our thoughts influence our behavior and feelings.

• Social Cognitive Theory

• Theory of Cognitive Development

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Behavioral Theory