Cognitivism in Practice

The cognitive learning theory is a three stage model that consists of the sensory input, short-term and long term memory that allows students to retain concepts that they have learned and apply that knowledge and skills in the future. When the teacher, use elaboration students are able to make a connection with the information that they have learned. One of the strategies that I found interesting that will help students process information is using the Inspiration software focusing on cueing and questioning which helps to promote students’ critical thinking skills. When I start a new objective, I always provide students with an essential question(s) about the objective so that they will understand what I expect for them to learn at the end of the lesson. The essential question is the tool that I used to make sure that the assignments that I give to students relate specifically to the objective. This gives student the opportunity to explore their background knowledge of concepts. The use of technology allows me to meet the need of the visual, auditory, and if videos are used the motion can reach the kinesthetic learner as well. I also use the brainstorming strategy by providing students with a digitally graphic organizer which allow them to add and organize information as it is being introduced. This helps students to understand what content is more important and what information they need to study so that they will be able to master the objectives in each unit.