This is an archive of the 2013 version of ocTEL.

Cognitivism | Learning Theories

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  • So moves away from Behaviorism which considers external stimuli, and starts to look at what is going on in the mind to start with. - Roger Harrison

Mental processes such as thinking, memory, knowing, and problem-solving need to be explored

A response to behaviorism, people are not “programmed animals” that merely respond to environmental stimuli; people are rational beings that require active participation in order to learn, and whose actions are a consequence of thinking

  • this distinction is important - sees learners as having abilities to think and not just react/respond - Roger Harrison

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