Chapter 6 – Principles of Cognitive Learning and Theory

Statements about an area of study that are generally accepted as true.

Theories that explain learning in terms of people's thinking and the processes involved in acquiring, organinzing, and using knowledge.

The extent to which experiences and information are interconnected with other experiences or information.

A view that describes knowledge construction as an individual, internal process.

A view of constructivism suggesting that learners first construct knowledge in a social context and then individually internalize it.

The process of individually internalizing understanding after it has first been socially constructed.

A form of social constructivism that emphasizes the social dimensions of learning, but places greater emphasis on the larger cultural contexts in which learning occurs.

A learning environment in which the teacher and students work together to help everyone learn.

The process of having a less-skilled learner work at the side of an expert to develop cognitive skills.

A theoretical position in social constructivism suggesting that learning depends on, and cannot be separated from, the context in which it occurs.

The ability to apply understanding acquired in one context to a different context.

A belief that is inconsistent with evidence or commonly accepted explanations.

Examples that include all the information learners need to understand a topic.

The process of gathering information and making decisions about students' learning progress

The process of gathering incidental information during learning activities.

The process of systematically gathering information about learning from all students.