Cognitivism - ESL Teaching

cubix · Mon 04-Jul-05, 11:03 PM

Could someone breifly explain what cognitivism is please.

doogie · Tue 05-Jul-05, 01:29 AM

Cubix. Interesting post.

It has to do with the way one learns thru examining the mind. More info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitivism_(psychology)

Does this help? Or still too complicating?

cubix · Tue 05-Jul-05, 08:45 PM

I am still confused, I'm afraid!

doogie · Wed 06-Jul-05, 10:06 PM

Ahaa, thought you would say that.

The cognitivist school basically went inside the head of the learner to see what mental processes were activated and changed during the course of learning.

Learners see knowledge as symbols in their mental mind. These symbols are then committed to memory. Then when the learner has processed these symbols and absorbed them, their behavior is then observed.

Information is stored in memory in an organized manner. That is, the rules, concepts and knowledge of procedural steps are organized into a schema. When that information can be applied by the learner in different scenarios and contexts, then transfer has occurred.

You are touching on psychology here, so you will only get a complex answer I'm afraid.

Suppose I've confused you more now?

Mon 04-Jul-05, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
cubix ESL Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	Cognitivism Could someone breifly explain what cognitivism is please.

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cubix ESL Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	Cognitivism I am still confused, I'm afraid!

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Tue 05-Jul-05, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
doogie ESL Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 16	Cubix. Interesting post. It has to do with the way one learns thru examining the mind. More info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitivism_(psychology) Does this help? Or still too complicating?

Wed 06-Jul-05, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
doogie ESL Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 16	Ahaa, thought you would say that. The cognitivist school basically went inside the head of the learner to see what mental processes were activated and changed during the course of learning. Learners see knowledge as symbols in their mental mind. These symbols are then committed to memory. Then when the learner has processed these symbols and absorbed them, their behavior is then observed. Information is stored in memory in an organized manner. That is, the rules, concepts and knowledge of procedural steps are organized into a schema. When that information can be applied by the learner in different scenarios and contexts, then transfer has occurred. You are touching on psychology here, so you will only get a complex answer I'm afraid. Suppose I've confused you more now?

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