cognitivism

(noun)

The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.

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Examples of cognitivism in the following topics:

  • Introduction

    • In years past, the traditional learning paradigms of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism have been the benchmarks against which the learning process has been measured.

  • Critics of Connectivism

    • Connectivism "misrepresents the current state of established alternative learning theories such as constructivism, behaviorism and cognitivism, so this basis for a new theory is also dubious" (Kerr, 2006, para. 5-7).

  • Applications of Psychological Theories to the Life of a Student

    • Cognitivism is the idea that people develop knowledge and meaning through the sequential development of several cognitive processes, including recognition, reflection, application, and evaluation.

  • Learning

    • There are three main categories of learning theory: behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism.